Ecclesiastes 4:12

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

In context

10 For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!

11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone?

12 And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

13 Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.

14 For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
KJV King James Version: And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
WEB World English Bible: If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
ASV American Standard Version: And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.
DBY Darby Translation: And if a [man] overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
WBS Webster Bible: And if one prevaileth against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.