Quotes About Collaboration

Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

Next to him, their countrymen made repairs under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.

Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the doorway of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house.

And next to him, the priests from the surrounding area made repairs.

Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.

After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the angle and the corner,

and Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the angle and the tower that juts out from the upper palace of the king near the courtyard of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh

Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.

Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, as well as Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his own quarters.

And between the upper room above the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.

So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: “The work is great and extensive, and we are spread out far from one another along the wall.

Throw in your lot with us; let us all share one purse”—

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

The craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and he who wields the hammer cheers him who strikes the anvil, saying of the welding, “It is good.” He nails it down so it will not be toppled.

The nations have heard of your shame, and your outcry fills the earth, because warrior stumbles over warrior and both of them have fallen together.”

The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains.

Can two walk together without agreeing where to go?

For whoever is not against us is for us.

Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.

For in this case the saying ëOne sows and another reapsí is true.