Ecclesiastes, 4

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1 Again I saw all the oppressions that are practiced under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them.

2 And I thought the dead who are already dead more fortunate than the living who are still alive;

3 but better than both is he who has not yet been, and has not seen the evil deeds that are done under the sun.

4 Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

5 The fool folds his hands, and eats his own flesh.

6 Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind.

7 Again, I saw vanity under the sun:

8 a person who has no one, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eyes are never satisfied with riches, so that he never asks, "For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?" This also is vanity and an unhappy business.

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.

10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up.

11 Again, if two lie together, they are warm; but how can one be warm alone?

12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him. A threefold cord is not quickly broken.

13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who will no longer take advice,

14 even though he had gone from prison to the throne or in his own kingdom had been born poor.

15 I saw all the living who move about under the sun, as well as that youth, who was to stand in his place;

16 there was no end of all the people; he was over all of them. Yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.




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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.


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