Ecclesiastes 9:18
What does Ecclesiastes 9:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 9:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Wisdom is better than instruments of war, but one sinner is the destruction of much good.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Better <FI>is<Fi> wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Better is wisdom, than weapons of war: and he that shall offend in one, shall lose many good things.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Context
v.17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Timothy 3:8
And even as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.
- Ecclesiastes 9:16
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
- Joshua 7:5
And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men; and they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them at the descent: and the hearts of the people melted, and became as water.
- 1 Samuel 14:36
And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and take spoil among them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.
- 2 Timothy 2:16
But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
- 2 Thessalonians 2:8
And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming;
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