NET Bible
"Although an assailant may overpower one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken."
— Ecclesiastes 4:12, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
Labor is Beneficial When Its Rewards Are Shared Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor.
For if they fall, one will help his companion up, but pity the person who falls down and has no one to help him up.
Furthermore, if two lie down together, they can keep each other warm, but how can one person keep warm by himself?
Although an assailant may overpower one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken.
Labor Motivated by Prestige-Seeking A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.
For he came out of prison to become king, even though he had been born poor in what would become his kingdom.
I considered all the living who walk on earth, as well as the successor who would arise in his place.