Ecclesiastes 4:13-16

13A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.

14For he came out of prison to become king, even though he had been born poor in what would become his kingdom.

15I considered all the living who walk on earth, as well as the successor who would arise in his place.

16There is no end to all the people nor to the past generations, yet future generations will not rejoice in him. This also is profitless and like chasing the wind.