King James Version with Apocrypha
"And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken."
— Ecclesiastes 4:12, King James Version with Apocrypha
“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.”
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
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.
Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.