Devine Scripture

Ecclesiastes 4:10

Ecclesiastes chapter 4 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

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

v.10This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 23:16

    And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

  • Luke 22:31

    Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:11

    Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

  • Job 4:3

    Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:18

    Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

  • Galatians 6:1

    Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.