5. The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
6. Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind.
7. And I returned and saw vanity under the sun.
8. There is one alone and without a second; also he hath neither son nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, and he saith not, For whom then am I labouring, and depriving my soul of good? This also is vanity and a grievous occupation.
9. Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
10. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and who hath not another to lift him up!
11. Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one alone be warm?
12. And if a man overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
13. Better is a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth no more how to be admonished.
14. For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.
15. I saw all the living that walk under the sun, with the child, the second, that should stand up in his stead.