Ecclesiastes 4:9-13 in English

⁹ Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

¹⁰ For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone?

¹² And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

⁹ Two are better than one, seeing 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 alone when he falls, and there is not a second to lift him up.

¹¹ Also if two should lie together, they also get heat: but how shall one be warmed alone?

¹² And if one should prevail against him, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who knows not how to take heed any longer.

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 alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

¹² And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

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 alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

¹² And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

⁹ Two are better than one, seeing they have a good reward for their labor.

¹⁰ For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falls, and there is not a second to lift him up.

¹¹ Also if two should lie together, they also get heat: but how shall one be warmed alone?

¹² And if one should prevail against him, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who knows not how to take heed any longer.

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 alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth: but how can one be warm alone?

¹² And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

⁹ Having someone work with you is better than being by yourself all the time. If you have a friend, he can help you to do your work.

¹⁰ If you fall down, he can help you get up again. But if you fall down when you are alone, it will be difficult for you, because there will,be no one to help you stand up.

¹¹ Similarly, if two people sleep together, they can keep each other warm. But someone who sleeps alone will certainly not RHQ be warm.

¹² Someone who is alone can easily be attacked and defeated by another person, but two people can help each other and ◄resist/defend themselves against► someone who attacks them. Three people can defend themselves even more easily, like a rope that is made from three cords is harder to break than a rope made from two cords.

¹³ A young man who is poor but wise is a better person than a foolish old king who refuses to pay attention when people try to give him good advice.

⁹ Two are better than one, seeing 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 alone when he falls, and there is not a second to lift him up.

¹¹ Also if two should lie together, they also get heat: but how shall one be warmed alone?

¹² And if one should prevail against him, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who knows not how to take heed any longer.

⁹ Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

¹⁰ For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?

¹² If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.

⁹ Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

¹⁰ For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?

¹² If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.

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 who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?

¹² If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.

⁹ Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work.

¹⁰ And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.

¹¹ So again, if two are sleeping together they are warm, but how may one be warm by himself?

¹² And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.

¹³ A young man who is poor and wise is better than a king who is old and foolish and will not be guided by the wisdom of others.

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 alone when he falleth, and who hath not another to lift him up!

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one alone be warm?

¹² And if a man overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth no more how to be admonished.

⁹ It is better therefore that two should be together, than one: for they have the advantage of their society:

¹⁰ If one fall he shall be supported by the other: woe to him that is alone, for when he falleth, he hath none to lift him up.

¹¹ And if two lie together, they shall warm one another: how shall one alone be warmed?

¹² And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken.

¹³ Better is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter.

⁹ Two are better than one, for they can help each other in their work.

¹⁰ If one of them falls down, the other can help them up, but how sad it is for someone who falls down and doesn't have anyone to help them up.

¹¹ In the same way, if two people lie down together, they keep each other warm, but you can't keep yourself warm if you're alone.

¹² Someone fighting against one other person may win, but not if they are fighting against two. A cord made of three strands can't be torn apart quickly.

¹³ A poor young person who's wise is better than an old and foolish king who no longer accepts advice.

⁹ Two are better then one: for they haue better wages for their labour.

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.

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

¹² And if one ouercome him, two shall stand against him: and a threefolde coard is not easily broken.

¹³ Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.

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 alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone?

¹² And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

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 alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

¹² And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

⁹ Two are better than one; because they will have a good reward for their toil.

¹⁰ For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to the single one that falleth; for he hath no companion to lift him up.

¹¹ Also, if two lie together, then will they become warm; but how can one person alone become warm?

¹² And if a man could overpower him, the single one, two would stand up against him: and a threefold cord cannot quickly be torn asunder.

¹³ Better is a poor and a wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to be admonished any more.

⁹ Two are better than one, Seeing they have a good reward for their labor.

¹⁰ For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: But woe to him that is alone when he falls, And there is not a second to lift him up.

¹¹ Also if two should lie together, they also get heat: But how shall one be warmed alone?

¹² And if one should prevail against him, The two shall withstand him; And a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise child Than an old and foolish king, Who knows not how to take heed any longer.

⁹ Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

¹⁰ For if they fall, the one will lift his fellow up; but woe to him who is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to help him up!

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have heat; but how can one be warm alone?

¹² And if an enemy prevail against one, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a child poor but wise, than a king old and foolish, who will no more be admonished.

⁹ Two people work better than one; together they can earn a good pay for their labor.

¹⁰ For if one falls, the other can lift up his friend. However, sorrow follows the one who is alone when he falls if there is no one to lift him up.

¹¹ If two lie down together, they can be warm, but how can one be warm alone?

¹² One man alone can be overpowered, but two can withstand an attack, and a three-strand rope is not quickly broken.

¹³ It is better to be a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to listen to warnings.

⁹ Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

¹⁰ For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?

¹² If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.

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 who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?

¹² If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.

⁹ Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.

¹⁰ 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 to rise.

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone ?

¹² And if one prevaileth against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and a wise child, than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

⁹ Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

¹⁰ For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?

¹² If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.

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 who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.

¹¹ Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?

¹² If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.

⁹ Therefore it is better, that two be together than one; for they have profit of their fellowship.

¹⁰ If one falleth down, he shall be underset of the tother; woe to him that is alone, for when he falleth, he hath none to raise him up.

¹¹ And if twain sleep together, they shall be nourished together; how shall one be made hot?

¹² And if any man hath the mastery against one, twain or two against-stand him; a threefold cord is broken of hard.

¹³ A poor man and wise is better than an eld or old king and foolish, that cannot before-see into time to coming or after.

⁹ Therefore it is better, that two be together than one; for they have profit of their fellowship. (And so it is better, that two be together, rather than that they be alone; for they shall have profit, or shall benefit, from their fellowship.)

¹⁰ If one falleth down, he shall be underset of the tother; woe to him that is alone, for when he falleth, he hath none to raise him up. (If one falleth down, he shall be helped up by the other; woe to him who is alone, for when he falleth, he hath no one to raise him up again.)

¹¹ And if twain sleep together, they shall be nourished together; (but) how shall one be made hot?

¹² And if any man hath the mastery against one, twain against-stand him; a threefold cord is broken of hard (or a threefold cord is much harder to break).

¹³ A poor man and wise is better than an eld king and fool(ish), that cannot before-see into time to coming. (A poor person who is wise, is better than an old king who is foolish, and who cannot foresee into the time to come, or who will not listen to good advice.)

⁹ The two are better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.

¹⁰ For if they fall, the one raiseth up his companion, but woe to the one who falleth and there is not a second to raise him up!

¹¹ Also, if two lie down, then they have heat, but how hath one heat?

¹² And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.

¹³ Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.