Ecclesiastes
“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.”
Ecclesiastes 4:10
Ecclesiastes 4:10 (KJV) speaks to friendship, loneliness, and community — words set in Ecclesiastes, a searching reflection on life's meaning. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12“And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?”
Genesis 16:13“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
Matthew 18:20“And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.”
Genesis 2:18“Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;”
Ephesians 2:19
Common questions
What does Ecclesiastes 4:10 mean?
In the King James Version, Ecclesiastes 4:10 reads: "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." The verse speaks to friendship, loneliness, and community. To read it well, take it in the flow of Ecclesiastes 4 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Ecclesiastes 4:10 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Ecclesiastes 4:10 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Ecclesiastes chapter 4.
What are some related Bible verses to Ecclesiastes 4:10?
Verses that sit beside Ecclesiastes 4:10 include Ecclesiastes 4:12, Genesis 16:13, and Matthew 18:20. Reading them alongside Ecclesiastes 4:10 deepens the theme of friendship.
How can I pray with Ecclesiastes 4:10?
Read Ecclesiastes 4:10 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.