9–12 These verses are in support of the claim in vv 7–8 and consist of a series of examples and a traditional saying. The first case deals with labor: two will achieve for each other more than one worker can attain. The point is less the actual wages that are granted for the labor than the circumstances of the toil—two people can complement each other by working together. v 10 illustrates the idea of mutual support: if one fails, the other can help. The next case does not necessarily refer to a married