5B - ['אות ה] - The Clever Person Desires Sustenance That Comes From The Kings' Inner Desire

By saying "I will choose the king because all the others are subject to replacement", the clever man is stating that he does not desire the prosperity that is drawn down from the place of death and impurity even though it is abundant. Instead, he desires sustenance from the realm of holiness even though it is limited in nature, for it is true and genuine, coming from the Kings' inner desire.