Ecclesiastes 4:10

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to the single one that falleth; for he hath no companion to lift him up.

Leeser Tanakh

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 will have a good reward for their toil.

11Also, if two lie together, then will they become warm; but how can one person alone become warm?

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Cross References

Genesis 4:8And Cain talked with 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 hath this people done unto thee, that thou hast brought upon it so great a sin?

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

2 Samuel 12:7Then said Nathan to David, Thou art the man! Thus hath said the Lord, the God of Israel, It is I who anointed thee as king over Israel, and it is I who delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

Job 4:3Behold, thou hast [ere this] corrected many, and weak hands thou wast wont to strengthen.

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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