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For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe… Ecclesiastes 4:10

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! Ecclesiastes 4:10	For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help. relationships friendship neighbor
And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12	And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. relationships friendship strength

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1	For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. planning life heaven
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 5:10	The lover of money will not be satisfied with money; nor the lover of wealth, with gain. This also is vanity. money greed materialism
Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. wisdom life
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. friendship relationships work
As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything. Ecclesiastes 11:5	Just as you do not know how the breath comes to the bones in the mother's womb, so you do not know the work of God, who makes everything. God understanding
Remove vexation from your heart, and put away pain from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are vanity. Ecclesiastes 11:10	Banish anxiety from your mind, and put away pain from your body; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity. sadness worrying heart
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him. Ecclesiastes 7:14	In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; God has made the one as well as the other, so that mortals may not find out anything that will come after them. joy life dependence
The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. Ecclesiastes 10:12	Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. speaking wisdom