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September 17, 2006

Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 (NIV)

• Again I saw something meaningless under the sun:
  
  
• There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother.
  
  
• There was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content with his wealth.
  
  
• "For whom am I toiling," he asked, "and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?"
  
  
• This too is meaningless -- a miserable business!
  
  
• Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work:
  
  
• If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!
  
  
• Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?
  
  
• Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.
  
  
• A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.