Olam 2

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

Better <i>is</i> an handful <i>with</i> quietness, than both the hands full <i>with</i> travail and vexation of spirit.

Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

There is one <i>alone</i>, and <i>there is</i> not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet <i>is there</i> no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither <i>saith he</i>, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This <i>is</i> also vanity, yea, it <i>is</i> a sore travail.

Two <i>are</i> better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him <i>that is</i> alone when he falleth; for <i>he hath</i> not another to help him up.

Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm <i>alone</i>?

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Better <i>is</i> a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also <i>he that is</i> born in his kingdom becometh poor.