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Ecclesiastes 4:12
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Ecclesiastes 4:12
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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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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.
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Again, if two lie together, they are warm; but how can one be warm alone?
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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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Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who will no longer take advice,
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even though he had gone from prison to the throne or in his own kingdom had been born poor.
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