Ecclesiastes 9:18
Ecclesiastes chapter 9 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
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.
Context
v.17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
v.18This passage
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;