He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, imitating the detestable practices of the nations that the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.
Ecclesiastes 9:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much good. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. American Standard Version (1901) Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good. Common English Bible Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one incompetent person destroys much good. Catholic Public Domain Version Wisdom is better than weapons of war. And whoever offends in one thing, shall lose many good things. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Better is wisdom, than weapons of war: and he that shall offend in one, shall lose many good things. |
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, imitating the detestable practices of the nations that the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.
Your wickedness affects a person like yourself, and your righteousness, a son of man.
Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil ferment and stink; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honour.
If the axe is dull, and one does not sharpen its edge, then one must exert more strength; however, the advantage of wisdom is that it brings success.
And I realised that there is an advantage to wisdom over folly, like the advantage of light over darkness.
because wisdom is protection as silver is protection; but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
And I said, ‘Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.’
Just as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth. They are men who are corrupt in mind and worthless in regard to the faith.
Wasn’t Achan son of Zerah unfaithful regarding what was set apart for destruction, bringing wrath on the entire community of Israel? He was not the only one who perished because of his iniquity.” ’
The Israelites, however, were unfaithful regarding the things set apart for destruction. Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart, and the Lord’s anger burned against the Israelites.
The men of Ai struck down about thirty-six of them and chased them from outside the city gate to the quarries, striking them down on the descent. As a result, the people lost heart. ,
How much better if the troops had eaten freely today from the plunder they took from their enemies! Then the slaughter of the Philistines would have been much greater.’