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Ecclesiastes, 4

8. a person is quite alone -- no child, no brother; and yet there is no end to his efforts, his eyes can never have their fill of riches. For whom, then, do I work so hard and grudge myself pleasure? This too is futile, a sorry business.

Verses related to Ecclesiastes, 4:

Ecclesiastes 4 deals with the oppression and loneliness faced by human beings, as well as the importance of friendship and union. The author states that it is better to have company than living isolated, and that two people working together can have a better result than working alone. To complement this theme, five related verses follow:

Proverbs 17:17: "The friend loves at all times; he is a brother in adversity." This verse emphasizes the importance of friendship and company, which are fundamental to facing difficult times and overcoming loneliness.

Proverbs 27:17: "Just as iron sharpening iron, man sharpely his mate." This verse highlights the importance of having friends who can contribute to our personal and professional growth through the exchange of knowledge and experiences.

Galatians 6:2: "Take the heavy bales of each other and thus comply with the law of Christ." This verse emphasizes the importance of helping others in their difficulties, supporting each other in difficult times.

Proverbs 18:24: "There are friends who lead to ruin, and there are friends closer than a brother." This verse highlights the importance of choosing our friends well, looking for people who support us and help grow.

1 Corinthians 12:12-27: "For just as the body is a unity, although it has many members, and all members, even though they are many, form one body, as well as with respect to Christ." This verse compares the union of a group of people with the union of a body, noting that each member has an important function and that together can achieve great deeds.





O sábio elogia a mulher forte dizendo: os seu dedos manejaram o fuso. A roca é o alvo dos seus desejos. Fie, portanto, cada dia um pouco. Puxe fio a fio até a execução e, infalivelmente, você chegará ao fim. Mas não tenha pressa, pois senão você poderá misturar o fio com os nós e embaraçar tudo.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina