Ecclesiastes 4:10

For if they fal, the one wil lift vp his felow: but wo vnto him that is alone: for he falleth, and there is not a second to lift him vp.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 then one: for they haue better wages for their labour.

11Also if two sleepe together, then shall they haue heate: but to one how should there be heate?

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Cross References

Genesis 4:8Then Kain spake to Habel his brother. And when they were in the fielde, Kain rose vp against Habel his brother, and slewe him.

Exodus 32:21Also Moses said vnto Aaron, What did this people vnto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sinne vpon them?

1 Samuel 23:16And Ionathan Sauls sonne arose and went to Dauid into the wood, and comforted him in God,

2 Samuel 12:7Then Nathan sayd to Dauid, Thou art the man. Thus sayth the Lord God of Israel, I anoynted thee King ouer Israel, and deliuered thee out of the hand of Saul,

Job 4:3Behold, thou hast taught many, and hast strengthened the wearie hands.

Luke 22:31And the Lord saide, Simon, Simon, beholde, Satan hath desired you, to winowe you as wheate.

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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