Ecclesiastes 4:12
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.In other versions
And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
ASV
And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.
BBE
And if a [man] overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
DBY
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
WEB
And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.
YLT
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
ENG
And if one prevaileth against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.
WBT
And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
BSB
In context
10For 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.
11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
