Ecclesiastes 9:18
King James Version (KJV)
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
In context
16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:18 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
- WEB World English Bible
- Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Better [is] wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!
- DBY Darby Translation
- Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.