Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. New Living Translation Better to have wisdom than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good. English Standard Version Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. Berean Standard Bible Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. King James Bible Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. New King James Version Wisdom is better than weapons of war; But one sinner destroys much good.” New American Standard Bible Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. NASB 1995 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. NASB 1977 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. Amplified Bible Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. Christian Standard Bible Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much good. Holman Christian Standard Bible Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much good. American Standard Version Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Better is wisdom than instruments of war, and one sin destroys many good things Brenton Septuagint Translation Wisdom is better than weapons of war: and one sinner will destroy much good. Contemporary English Version Wisdom is more powerful than weapons, yet one mistake can destroy all the good you have done. Douay-Rheims Bible Better is wisdom, than weapons of war: and he that shall offend in one, shall lose many good things. Good News Translation Wisdom does more good than weapons, but one sinner can undo a lot of good. International Standard Version Wisdom is better than weapons of war, and a single sinner can destroy a lot of good. JPS Tanakh 1917 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; But one sinner destroyeth much good. Literal Standard Version Better [is] wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroys much good! New American Bible Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one bungler destroys much good. NET Bible Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good. New Revised Standard Version Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one bungler destroys much good. New Heart English Bible Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good. World English Bible Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good. Young's Literal Translation Better is wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good! Additional Translations ... Context Wisdom is Better than Strength…17The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools. 18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. Cross References Joshua 7:1 The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites. 2 Kings 21:2 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. Ecclesiastes 2:13 And I saw that wisdom exceeds folly, just as light exceeds darkness: Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. Ecclesiastes 9:16 And I said, "Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded." Treasury of Scripture Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroys much good. better 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. sinner Joshua 7:1,5,11,12 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 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 perished not alone in his iniquity. 1 Samuel 14:28,29,36-46 Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint…
Verse 18. - Wisdom is better than weapons of war. Such is the moral which Koheleth desires to draw from the little narrative given above (see vers. 14-16; and Ecclesiastes 7:19). Wisdom can do what no material force can effect, and often produces results which all the implements of war could not command. But one sinner destroyeth much good. The happy consequences which the wise man's counsel might accomplish, or has already accomplished, may be overthrown or rendered useless by the villany or perversity of a bad man. The Vulgate, reading differently, has, Qui in uno peccaverit, multa bona perdet. But this seems to be out of keeping with the context. Adam's sin infected the whole race of man; Achau's transgression caused Israel's defeat (Joshua 7:11, 12); Rehoboam's folly occasioned the great schism (1 Kings 12:16). The wide° reaching effects of one little error are illustrated by the proverbial saying which every one knows, and which runs in Latin thus: "Clavus unus perdit equi soleam, soles equum, equus equitem, eques castra, castro rempublicam."
Hebrew Wisdomחָכְמָ֖ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom is better טוֹבָ֥ה (ṭō·w·ḇāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good than weapons מִכְּלֵ֣י (mik·kə·lê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus of war, קְרָ֑ב (qə·rāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7128: Hostile encounter but one אֶחָ֔ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first sinner וְחוֹטֶ֣א (wə·ḥō·w·ṭe) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn destroys יְאַבֵּ֥ד (yə·’ab·bêḏ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish much הַרְבֵּֽה׃ (har·bêh) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great good. טוֹבָ֥ה (ṭō·w·ḇāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good Jump to Previous Better Conflict Destroyeth Destroys Destruction Good Instruments Sinner War Weapons WisdomJump to Next Better Conflict Destroyeth Destroys Destruction Good Instruments Sinner War Weapons WisdomLinks Ecclesiastes 9:18 NIVEcclesiastes 9:18 NLT Ecclesiastes 9:18 ESV Ecclesiastes 9:18 NASB Ecclesiastes 9:18 KJV Ecclesiastes 9:18 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 9:18 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 9:18 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 9:18 French Bible Ecclesiastes 9:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war (Ecclesiast. Ec Ecc Eccles.) |
   
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