Ecclesiastes 9:18
World English Bible (WEB)
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
In context
16 Then I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
- KJV King James Version
- Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth 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.