Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind. | Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. |
Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. | Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. |
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For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. | 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! |
Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. | And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. |