Ecclesiastes 9:18

The Scriptures 2009

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

Cross References

Joshua 7:5

And the men of Ai struck about thirty-six men, for they pursued them from before the gate as far as Sheḇarim, and smote them on the descent. So the hearts of the people melted and became like water.

Joshua 7:1

But the children of Yisra’ĕl committed a trespass regarding that which is under the ban, for Aḵan son of Karmi, son of Zaḇdi, son of Zeraḥ, of the tribe of Yehuḏah, took of that which is under the ban. And the displeasure of יהוה burned against the children of Yisra’ĕl.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

And I said, “Wisdom is better than might. But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heard.”

2 Timothy 3:8

And as Yoḥane and Mamrĕ opposed Mosheh, so do these also oppose the truth – men of corrupt minds, found worthless concerning the belief;

Joshua 22:20

Did not Aḵan son of Zeraḥ commit a trespass in that which is under the ban, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Yisra’ĕl? And he was not the only one to die in his crookedness.’ ”

2 Kings 21:2

And he did evil in the eyes of יהוה, according to the abominations of the nations whom יהוה dispossessed before the children of Yisra’ĕl.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom is better than folly, as light is better than darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom protects as silver protects, but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

1 Samuel 14:30

“How much better if the people had well eaten today of the spoil of their enemies which they found! For then, would not the slaughter among the Philistines have been greater?”

Job 35:8

Your wrong is for a man like yourself, and your righteousness for a son of man.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes the wise strong, more than ten rulers that are in the city.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies make the perfumer’s ointment stink, ferment; a little folly outweighs wisdom, esteem.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If an iron tool is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he needs more strength, and wisdom is advantageous to make right.