Ecclesiastes 4:12
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
In Context
11Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:16The three mighty men broke through the army of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and took it and brought it to David; but he would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD.
2 Samuel 23:23He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three. David set him over his guard.
Ephesians 4:3being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
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 →