Ecclesiastes 4:9

7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun:

8 There is one alone, without¹ companion:
He has neither son nor brother.
Yet there is no end to all his labors,
Nor is his ^aeye satisfied with riches.
But ^bhe never asks,
“For whom do I toil and deprive myself of ^cgood?”
This also is vanity and a¹ grave misfortune.

The Value of a Friend

9 Two are better than one,
Because they have a good reward for their labor.

10 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.

11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm;
But how can one be warm alone?

12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.
And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Popularity Passes Away

13 Better a poor and wise youth
Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more.

14 For he comes out of prison to be king,
Although¹ he was born poor in his kingdom.

Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 4:9

<< Ecclesiastes 4:8

Ecclesiastes 4:10 >>

American Standard Version
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

Amplified® Bible
Two are better than one, because they have a good [more satisfying] reward for their labor;

Contemporary English Version
You are better off to have a friend than to be all alone, because then you will get more enjoyment out of what you earn.

Darby English Version
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

Good News Bible
Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively.

King James Version
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

New American Standard Bible
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor.

New International Version
Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their work:

New King James Version
Two are better than one,
Because they have a good reward for their labor.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Two prove better than one because they have a good return for their labor.

Revised Standard Version
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.

Young's Literal Translation
The two `are' better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.

<< Ecclesiastes 4:8

Ecclesiastes 4:10 >>

Join 137,098+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

The Value of a Friend

Popularity Passes Away

A Verse and a Thought,Every Morning

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning