Eclesiastés 4:9

9 Es mejor ser dos que uno, porque ambos pueden ayudarse mutuamente a lograr el éxito.

Eclesiastés 4:9 Meaning and Commentary

Ecclesiastes 4:9

Two [are] better than one
The wise man takes occasion, from the solitariness Of the covetous man before described, to show in this and some following verses the preferableness and advantages of social life; which, as it holds true in things natural and civil, so in things spiritual and religious; man is a sociable creature, was made to be so; and it was the judgment of God, which is according to truth, and who can never err, that it was not good for man to be alone, ( Genesis 2:18 ) . It is best to take a wife, or at least to have a friend or companion, more or less to converse with. Society is preferable to solitariness; conversation with a friend is better than to be always alone; the Targum is,

``two righteous men in a generation are better than one;''

such may be helpful to each other in their counsels and comforts, and mutual aids and assistances in things temporal and spiritual. The Midrash interprets this of the study in the law together, and of two that trade together, which is better than studying or trading separately; because they have a good reward for their labour;
the pleasure and profit they have in each other's company and conversation; in religious societies, though there is a labour in attendance on public worship, in praying and conferring together, in serving one another in love, and bearing one another's burdens, yet they have a good reward in it all; they have the presence of Christ with them, for, where two or three are met together in his name, he is with them; and whatsoever two of them agree to ask in his name they have it; and if two of them converse together about spiritual things, it is much if he does not make a third with them; besides they have a great deal of pleasure in each other's company, and much profit in their mutual instructions, advices, and reproofs; they sharpen each other's countenances, quicken and comfort each other's souls, establish one another in divine truth, and strengthen each other's hands and hearts.

Eclesiastés 4:9 In-Context

7 Las ventajas de tener compañía
También observé otro ejemplo de algo absurdo bajo el sol.

8 Es el caso de un hombre que está totalmente solo, sin hijos ni hermanos, no obstante trabaja mucho para acumular toda la riqueza posible. Sin embargo, luego se pregunta: «¿Para quién trabajo? ¿Por qué me privo de tantos placeres?». Nada tiene sentido, todo es tan deprimente.

9 Es mejor ser dos que uno, porque ambos pueden ayudarse mutuamente a lograr el éxito.

10 Si uno cae, el otro puede darle la mano y ayudarle; pero el que cae y está solo, ese sí que está en problemas.

11 Del mismo modo, si dos personas se recuestan juntas, pueden brindarse calor mutuamente; pero ¿cómo hace uno solo para entrar en calor?