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⁹Therfore two are better then one, for they may well enioy the profite of their labour: For yf one of them fall, his companion helpeth him vp agayne. ¹⁰But wo is him that is alone: for yf he fal, he hath not another to helpe him vp.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

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Louis Segond 1910Deux valent mieux qu'un, parce qu'ils retirent un bon salaire de leur travail. Car, s'ils tombent, l'un relève son compagnon; mais malheur à celui qui est seul et qui tombe, sans avoir un second pour le relever!
Martin 1744Deux valent mieux qu'un; car ils ont un meilleur salaire de leur travail. Même si l'un des deux tombe, l'autre relèvera son compagnon; mais malheur à celui qui est seul; parce qu'étant tombé, il n'aura personne pour le relever.
King JamesTwo are 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 that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

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