King James Version (KJV) Authorized Version 1611

Ecclesiastes 4:12 KJV

"And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken."

Ecclesiastes Chapter 4, Verse 12

Ecclesiastes 4:12 in Context (Verses 9–15 KJV)

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

For 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.

Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

¶ Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.^*

For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.