Ecclesiastes 4:11

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

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

In Context

10For 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!

12And if an enemy prevail against one, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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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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