A Norvell Note
August 19, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 33
Two Are Better Than One
Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor:
If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, NIV)
It’s better to have a partner than go it alone.
Share the work, share the wealth.
And if one falls down, the other helps,
But if there’s no one to help, tough!
Two in a bed warm each other.
Alone, you shiver all night.
By yourself you’re unprotected.
With a friend you can face the worst.
Can you round up a third?
A three-stranded rope isn’t easily snapped.
(4:9-12, The Message)
Have truer words ever been spoken?
Ask the widow or the widower.
Ask the daughter or son who is the sole caregiver for their mother or father.
Ask the minister who is trying to lead a church alone.
Ask the child who is separated from her siblings in a foster home.
Ask a single parent raising children alone.
It’s better to have a partner than go it alone. If you have a partner, stay close. If you’re not trying to go it alone, that’s good for you. Why? By yourself, you’re unprotected. With a friend, you can face the worst.
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