Ecclesiastes 4:10

If one fall he shall be supported by the other: woe to him that is alone, for when he falleth, he hath none to lift him up.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

In Context

9It is better therefore that two should be together, than one: for they have the advantage of their society:

11And if two lie together, they shall warm one another: how shall one alone be warmed?

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Cross References

Genesis 4:8And Cain said to Abel his brother: Let us go forth abroad. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and slew him.

Exodus 32:21And he said to Aaron: What has this people done to thee, that thou shouldst bring upon them a most heinous sin?

1 Samuel 23:16And Jonathan the son of Saul arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hands in God: and he said to him:

2 Samuel 12:7And Nathan said to David: Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee from the hand of Saul,

Job 4:3Behold thou hast taught many, and thou hast strengthened the weary hands:

Luke 22:31And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 4:8-13

The Vanity of Human Wishes. 7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. 8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. 9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is… Read the whole commentary →

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