3. Yes, better is he than both they, who hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
4. Again, I considered all labor, and every right work, that for this a man is envied by his neighbor. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
5. The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
6. Better is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with toil and vexation of spirit.
7. Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
8. There is one alone, and there is not a second; yes, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labor; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labor, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yes, it is a grievous labor.
9. Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.
10. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him to rise.
11. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
12. And if one prevaileth against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.