Ecclesiastes 4:12
And if one ouercome him, two shall stand against him: and a threefolde coard is not easily broken.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
11Also if two sleepe together, then shall they haue heate: but to one how should there be heate?
13Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:16The the three mightie brake into the host of the Philistims, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem that was by the gate, and tooke and brought it to Dauid, who woulde not drinke thereof, but powred it for an offring vnto ye Lord,
2 Samuel 23:23He was honourable among thirtie, but he atteined not to the first three: and Dauid made him of his counsell.
Ephesians 4:3Endeuouring to keepe the vnitie 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 →