5 The foolish man folds his hands together, and he consumes his own flesh, saying:
6 'A handful with rest is better than both hands filled with labors and with affliction of the soul.'
7 While considering this, I also discovered another vanity under the sun.
8 He is one, and he does not have a second: no son, no brother. And yet he does not cease to labor, nor are his eyes satisfied with wealth, nor does he reflect, saying: 'For whom do I labor and cheat my soul of good things?' In this, too, is emptiness and a most burdensome affliction.
9 Therefore, it is better for two to be together, than for one to be alone. For they have the advantage of their companionship.
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