Then I turned to re-examine something else that is pointless on earth: Consider someone who is alone, having neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his work, and he is never satisfied with wealth. "So for whom do I work," he asks, "and deprive myself of pleasure?" This, too, is pointless and a terrible tragedy. Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. read more.
If they stumble, the first will lift up his friend but woe to anyone who is alone when he falls and there is no one to help him get up. Again, if two lie close together, they will keep warm, but how can only one stay warm? If someone attacks one of them, the two of them together will resist. Furthermore, the tri-braided cord is not soon broken.

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Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

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Proverbs 15:22

Plans fail without advice, but with many counselors they are confirmed.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. If they stumble, the first will lift up his friend but woe to anyone who is alone when he falls and there is no one to help him get up. Again, if two lie close together, they will keep warm, but how can only one stay warm? read more.
If someone attacks one of them, the two of them together will resist. Furthermore, the tri-braided cord is not soon broken.