Ecclesiastes 4:11

In 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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In The King James Version

Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

In Context

10If 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.

12Someone fighting against one other person may win, but not if they are fighting against two. A cord made of three strands can't be torn apart quickly.

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Cross References

1 Kings 1:2So his officials suggested, “Let a search be made on behalf of Your Majesty for a young virgin to serve you and look after you. She can lie next to you and keep you warm.”

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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