Ecclesiastes 9:18

Lighthouse Bible 2006

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

Cross References

2 Kings 21:2

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

Job 35:8

Your wickedness may hurt a man as you are; and your righteousness may profit the son of man.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies cause the ointment of the perfumer to send forth a stinking odor: so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron be blunt, and he does not sharpen the edge, then must he put forth more strength: but wisdom is profitable to guide.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

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

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

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

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, worthless concerning the faith.

Joshua 22:20

Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man did not perish alone in his iniquity.

Joshua 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 of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.

Joshua 7:5

And the men of Ai struck down of them about thirty six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and struck them down in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water.

1 Samuel 14:30

How much more, if perhaps the people had eaten freely today of the spoil of their enemies which they found? for had there not been now a much greater slaughter among the Philistines?