Ecclesiastes 4:9
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.In other versions
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
ASV
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work.
BBE
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
DBY
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
WEB
The two `are' better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.
YLT
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
ENG
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.
WBT
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.
BSB
In context
7Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
8There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
9Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
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?