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If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 4:12 · WEB

This verse in other languages

ગુજરાતીસભાશિક્ષક ૪:૧૨
એકલા માણસને હરકોઈ હરાવે પણ બે જણ તેને જીતી શકે છે ત્રેવડી વણેલી દોરી સહેલાઈથી તૂટતી નથી.
हिन्दीसभोपदेशक ४:१२
यदि कोई अकेले पर प्रबल हो तो हो, परन्तु दो उसका सामना कर सकेंगे। जो डोरी तीन तागे से बटी हो वह जल्दी नहीं टूटती।

In context

10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.

11Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?

12If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.

14For out of prison he came out to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

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