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Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NIV)

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:

Ecclesiastes 4:10 (NIV)

If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.

Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed— and they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors— and they have no comforter.

Ecclesiastes 4:2 (NIV)

And I declared that the dead, who had already died, are happier than the living, who are still alive.

Ecclesiastes 4:3 (NIV)

But better than both is the one who has never been born, who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 4:4 (NIV)

And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:5 (NIV)

Fools fold their hands and ruin themselves.

Ecclesiastes 4:6 (NIV)

Better one handful with tranquillity than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:7 (NIV)

Again I saw something meaningless under the sun:

Ecclesiastes 4:8 (NIV)

There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. “For whom am I toiling,” he asked, “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?” This too is meaningless— a miserable business!

Ecclesiastes 4:11 (NIV)

Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?

Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NIV)

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 4:13 (NIV)

Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.

Ecclesiastes 4:14 (NIV)

The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom.

Ecclesiastes 4:15 (NIV)

I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed the youth, the king’s successor.

Ecclesiastes 4:16 (NIV)

There was no end to all the people who were before them. But those who came later were not pleased with the successor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

Ecclesiastes 1:4 (NIV)

Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever.

Ecclesiastes 2:4 (NIV)

I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards.

Ecclesiastes 3:4 (NIV)

a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,

Ecclesiastes 5:4 (NIV)

When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.

Ecclesiastes 6:4 (NIV)

It comes without meaning, it departs in darkness, and in darkness its name is shrouded.

Ecclesiastes 7:4 (NIV)

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

Ecclesiastes 8:4 (NIV)

Since a king’s word is supreme, who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

Ecclesiastes 9:4 (NIV)

Anyone who is among the living has hope —even a live dog is better off than a dead lion!

Ecclesiastes 10:4 (NIV)

If a ruler’s anger rises against you, do not leave your post; calmness can lay great offenses to rest.