3. Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the ma'aseh harah that is done under the shemesh.
4. Again, I considered all amal, and every kishron hama'aseh (skillful achievement), that such is a simple derivative of kinat ish meirei'eihu (the envy of man of his neighbor). This also is hevel, a chasing after ruach.
5. The kesil foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own basar.
6. Better is a handful with tranquility than both the hands full with amal and chasing after ruach.
7. Then I returned, and I saw under the shemesh this hevel:
8. There was a man all alone, and there was with him neither ben nor ach (brother); yet there was no ketz (end) to all his amal; neither was his ayin satisfied with osher (riches); neither saith he, For whom do I toil, and deprive my nefesh of tovah? This also is hevel, yea, it is an evil matter.
9. Two are better than one because they have a sachar tov for their amal.
10. For if they fall, the echad will lift up his partner, but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
11. Also, if two lie down, then they have chom (heat), but how can one be warm alone?