9. Two people are better than one,because they can reap more benefit from their labor.
10. For if they fall, one will help his companion up,but pity the person who falls down and has no one to help him up.
11. Furthermore, if two lie down together, they can keep each other warm,but how can one person keep warm by himself?
12. Although an assailant may overpower one person,two can withstand him.Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken.
13. A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish kingwho no longer knows how to receive advice.
14. For he came out of prison to become king,even though he had been born poor in what would become his kingdom.
15. I considered all the living who walk on earth,as well as the successor who would arise in his place.
16. There is no end to all the people nor to the past generations,yet future generations will not rejoice in him.This also is profitless and like chasing the wind.