Ecclesiastes 9:18

A Conservative Version

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Cross References

Joshua 7:5

And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty-six men. And they chased them [from] before the gate even to Shebarim, and smote them at the descent. And the hearts of the people melted, and became as water.

Joshua 7:1

But the sons of Israel committed a trespass in what was set apart. For Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took from what was set apart, and the anger of LORD was kindled against the

Ecclesiastes 9:16

Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

2 Timothy 3:8

And by which way Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also do these oppose the truth. Men corrupted in mind, worthless about the faith.

Joshua 22:20

Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in what was set apart, and wrath fell upon all the congregation of Israel? And that man did not perish alone in his iniquity.

2 Kings 21:2

And he did that which was evil in the sight of LORD, according to the abominations of the nations whom LORD cast out before the sons of Israel.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as far as light excels darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense. But the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

1 Samuel 14:30

How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely today of the spoil of their enemies which they found? For now there has been no great slaughter among the Philistines.

Job 35:8

Thy wickedness [is] a man as thou are, and thy righteousness [is] a son of man.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor, [so] a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron be blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then he must increase strength. But wisdom is advantageous to make right.