Ecclesiastes 4:10

New International Reader's Version

Suppose either of them falls down. Then the one can help the other one up. But suppose a person falls down and doesn’t have anyone to help them up. Then feel sorry for that person!

Cross References

Genesis 4:8

Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” So they went out. There Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

2 Samuel 11:27

When her time of sadness was over, David had her brought to his house. She became his wife. And she had a son by him. But the Lord wasn’t pleased with what David had done.

2 Samuel 14:6

I had two sons. They got into a fight with each other in a field. No one was there to separate them. One of my sons struck down the other one and killed him.

Exodus 32:21

He said to Aaron, “What did these people do to you? How did they make you lead them into such terrible sin?”

Ecclesiastes 4:11

Or suppose two people lie down together. Then they’ll keep warm. But how can one person keep warm alone?

Ecclesiastes 4:9

Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, what if someone is caught in a sin? Then you who live by the Spirit should correct that person. Do it in a gentle way. But be careful. You could be tempted too.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

So encourage one another with these words of comfort.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

So encourage one another with the hope you have. Build each other up. In fact, that’s what you are doing.

1 Samuel 23:16

Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh. He told David that God would make him strong.