Ecclesiastes 4:11-13
New International Version
11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
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13 Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.
Ecclesiastes 4:11-13
New American Standard Bible
11 Furthermore, if two lie down together they [a]keep warm, but (A)how can one be warm alone? 12 And if [b]one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.
13 A (B)poor yet wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive [c]instruction—
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- Ecclesiastes 4:11 Lit have warmth
- Ecclesiastes 4:12 Lit he
- Ecclesiastes 4:13 Or warning
Ecclesiastes 4:11-13
New King James Version
11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm;
But how can one be warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.
And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
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13 Better a poor and wise youth
Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more.
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