Ecclesiastes 9:18

American Standard Version 2015

Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.\par

Cross References

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.

Joshua 7:1

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted thing; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the devoted thing: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against the children of Israel.

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.

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.

Joshua 22:20

Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and wrath fell upon all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.

2 Kings 21:2

And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

1 Samuel 14:30

How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to-day of the spoil of their enemies which they found? for now hath there been no great slaughter among the Philistines.

Job 35:8

Thy wickedness {\i may hurt} a man as thou art;\par\tab And thy righteousness {\i may profit} a son of man.\par

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; {\i so} doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.