New International Version (NIV)
10If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.
Ecclesiastes 4:10
Ecclesiastes 4:10 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
10for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up!
Amplified Bible (AMP)
10for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and does not have another to lift him up.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
10For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!
American Standard Version (ASV)
10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
10For if they fal, the one wil lift vp his felow: but wo vnto him that is alone: for he falleth, and there is not a second to lift him vp.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
10Suppose either of them falls down.
Then the one can help the other one up.
But suppose a person falls down and doesn’t have anyone to help them up.
Then feel sorry for that person!
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
10If one of them falls down,
his friend can help him to get up.
But it is terrible if you fall down when you are alone.
There is nobody who can help you to stand up again.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
10For if they fall, the one raises up his companion, but woe to the one who falls and there is not a second to raise him up!