Ecclesiastes 4:12

12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him--a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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Ecclesiastes 4:12 In-Context

10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!
11 Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone?
12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him--a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
13 Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.
14 For he went from prison to the throne, though in his own kingdom he had been born poor.

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