Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroys much good. Treasury of Scripture 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... 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?... 1 Samuel 14:28,29,36-46 Then answered one of the people, and said, Your father straightly charged the people with an oath, saying... 2 Samuel 20:1,2 And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said... 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth... 2 Timothy 2:16-18 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness... 2 Timothy 3:8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. 2 Timothy 4:3,4 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers... Titus 1:10,11 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision... Hebrews 12:15,16 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you...
Context Wisdom is Better Than Strength
13This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great to me: 14There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. 16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools. 18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroys much good. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Better is wisdom, than weapons of war: and he that shall offend in one, shall lose many good things.
Darby Bible Translation
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
King James Bible
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Young's Literal Translation
Better is wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!
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