Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 4:12
A church father on this verse
“Paul fled too, that he might pass out through a window and be lowered in a basket. Yes, he knew that the triple-stranded rope could not break, but he fled so that he might preach the gospel of the Lord in the entire world, and consequently he was taken up into paradise. Let us also flee through the window while heedin…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12And if one should prevail against him, The two shall withstand him; And a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken.
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10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: But woe to him that is alone when he falls, And there is not a second to lift him up.
11Also if two should lie together, they also get heat: But how shall one be warmed alone?
— Ecclesiastes 4:12 —
13Better is a poor and wise child Than an old and foolish king, Who knows not how to take heed any longer.
14For he shall come forth out of the house of the prisoners to reign, Because he also that was in his kingdom has become poor.