Ecclesiastes 4:10

For if they fall, the one will lift his fellow up; but woe to him who is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to help him 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, because they have a good reward for their labor.

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

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Cross References

Job 4:3Behold, thou hast admonished many; Thou hast strengthened feeble hands;

Luke 22:31Simon, Simon, lo! Satan hath asked for 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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