Ecclesiastes 4:11-13

New English Translation

¹¹ Furthermore, if two lie down together, they can keep each other warm,
but how can one person keep warm by himself?
¹² Although an assailant may overpower^[a] one person,
two can withstand him.
Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken.

¹³ A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king
who no longer knows how to receive advice.