Catholic Public Domain Version
"And if a man can prevail against one, two may withstand him, and a threefold cord is broken with difficulty. "
— Ecclesiastes 4:12, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
“And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. ”
“If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
“Although an assailant may overpower one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken.”
“And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken.”
“And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.”
“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
Therefore, it is better for two to be together, than for one to be alone. For they have the advantage of their companionship.
If one falls, he shall be supported by the other. Woe to one who is alone. For when he falls, he has no one to lift him up.
And if two are sleeping, they warm one another. How can one person alone be warmed?
And if a man can prevail against one, two may withstand him, and a threefold cord is broken with difficulty.
Better is a boy, poor and wise, than a king, old and foolish, who does not know to look ahead for the sake of posterity.
For sometimes, one goes forth from prison and chains, to a kingdom, while another, born to kingly power, is consumed by need.
I saw all the living who are walking under the sun, and I saw the next generation, who shall rise up in their places.