Ecclesiastes 4:10

If one of them falls down, the other can help them up, but how sad it is for someone who falls down and doesn't have anyone to help them up.

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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

9Two are better than one, for they can help each other in their work.

11In the same way, if two people lie down together, they keep each other warm, but you can't keep yourself warm if you're alone.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:8Later, when Cain was talking with his brother Abel they went out into the fields where Cain attacked his brother and killed him.

Exodus 32:21Then Moses asked Aaron, “What did these people do to you that you made them sin so badly?”

1 Samuel 23:16Saul's son Jonathan went to see David in Horesh and encouraged him to go on trusting in God, telling him,

2 Samuel 12:7“You are that man!” Nathan told David. “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I anointed you king of Israel, and I saved you from Saul.

Job 4:3You've certainly encouraged many people and supported those who are weak.

Luke 22:31“Simon, Simon—Satan has asked to have all of you to sift like 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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