Ecclesiastes 4:8
The Scripture
(8) There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter warns that true wisdom lies in maintaining good relationships, especially among friends, and that quarrels are harmful. It teaches that two people can correct a third, but a single person is not enough, and that the love of friends is greater than the fear of death. The overall message is that human connections are more important than external success.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 4:9Ecclesiastes 4:10Ecclesiastes 4:11Ecclesiastes 4:12Genesis 2:18Isaiah 56:3Isaiah 56:4Isaiah 56:5Genesis 15:2Genesis 15:3Isaiah 5:8Ecclesiastes 1:8
Related verses (shared words)
II Samuel 12:18I Corinthians 13:11Ecclesiastes 1:8Ecclesiastes 2:10Ecclesiastes 9:9Luke 6:42