Translations
Louis Segond 1910
Deux valent mieux qu'un, parce qu'ils retirent un bon salaire de leur travail.
KJV
Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
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