Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
KJV
Melior est sapientia quam arma bellica ; et qui in uno peccaverit, multa bona perdet.
Vulgate
ἀγαθὴ σοφία ὑπὲρ σκεύη πολέμου, καὶ ἁμαρτάνων εἷς ἀπολέσει ἀγαθωσύνην πολλήν.
LXX
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
ASV
טוֹבָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִ/כְּלֵ֣י קְרָ֑ב וְ/חוֹטֶ֣א אֶחָ֔ד יְאַבֵּ֥ד טוֹבָ֥ה הַרְבֵּֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֶחָ֖ד
'chd
adjective · 970×
הֶחֱטִ֖יא
hchty'
verb · 237×
הַרְבֵּ֥ה
hrbh
verb · 233×
ו
v
noun · 324×
חָכְמָ֑ה
chkmh
noun · 148×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
ם
m
verb · 183×
קְרָֽב
qrb
noun · 9×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Chr 12:32 — And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandme
- 1Cor 5:13 — But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
- 2Chr 33:3 — For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
- 2Tim 2:16 — But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
- 2Tim 3:8 — Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
- 2Tim 4:3 — For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
- Dan 2:23 — I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s ma
- Eccl 9:16 — Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
- Eccl 9:16 — Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
- Jonah 1:12 — And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
- Josh 6:18 — And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.
- Josh 7:1 — But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger
- Josh 7:1 — But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger
- Josh 7:5 — And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and
- Josh 7:11 — Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it
- Titus 1:10 — For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: