^{9 Ref} Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

^{10 Ref} 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 Ref} Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

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

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

^{9 Ref} The two `are' better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.

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

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

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

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

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

^{10 Ref} 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 Ref} So again, if two are sleeping together they are warm, but how may one be warm by himself?

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

^{13 Ref} 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.