Ecclesiastes 4:10

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

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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; because they have a good reward for their labour.

11Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone?

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Cross References

Genesis 4:8And Cain spoke unto Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

Exodus 32:21And Moses said unto Aaron: 'What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought a great sin upon them?'

1 Samuel 23:16And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

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 out of the hand of Saul;

Job 4:3Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

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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