Ecclesiastes 9:18

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.

Cross References

Joshua 7:5

And were defeated by the men of the city of Hai. And there fell of them six and thirty men: and the enemies pursued them from the gate as far as Sabarim. And they slew them as they fled by the descent: and the heart of the people was struck with fear, and melted like water.

Joshua 7:1

But the children of Israel transgressed the commandment, and took to their own use of the anathema. For Achan the son of Charmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zare of the tribe of Juda, took something of the anathema. And the Lord was angry against the children of Israel.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

And I said that wisdom is better than strength: how then is the wisdom of the poor man slighted, and his words not heard?

2 Timothy 3:8

Now as Jannes and Mambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.

Joshua 22:20

Did not Achan the son of Zare transgress the commandment of the Lord, and his wrath lay upon all the people of Israel? And he was but one man, and would to God he alone had perished in his wickedness!

2 Kings 21:2

And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, according to the idols of the nations, which the Lord destroyed from before the face of the children of Israel.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

And I saw that wisdom excelled folly, as much as light differeth from darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.

1 Samuel 14:30

How much more if the people had eaten of the prey of their enemies, which they found? Had there not been made a greater slaughter among the Philistines?

Job 35:8

Thy wickedness may hurt a man that is like thee: and thy justice may help the son of man.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dying flies spoil the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a small and shortlived folly.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron be blunt, and be not as before, but be made blunt, with much labour it shall be sharpened: and after industry shall follow wisdom.