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Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

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ASV

Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.

KJV

Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

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9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
טוֹבָ֥הto.Vah[is] goodH2896 →
חָכְמָ֖הchokh.mahwisdomH2451 →
מִכְּלֵ֣יmi.ke.Leimore than weapons ofH3627 →
קְרָ֑בke.RavwarH7128 →
וְחוֹטֶ֣אve.cho.Te'and a sinnerH2398 →
אֶחָ֔ד'e.ChadoneH259 →
יְאַבֵּ֥דye.'a.Bedhe will destroyH6 →
טוֹבָ֥הto.VahgoodH2896 →
הַרְבֵּֽה׃har.BehmuchH7235 →

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Joshua 7:1The 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.Joshua 7:11–12Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devoted to destruction. Indeed, they have stolen and lied, and they have put these things with their own possessions.1 Chronicles 12:32From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.Joshua 7:5And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six of them, chasing them from the gate as far as the quarries and striking them down on the slopes. So the hearts of the people melted and became like water.2 Timothy 4:3–4For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.2 Timothy 2:16–18But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,Ecclesiastes 9:16And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”Joshua 6:18But keep away from the things devoted to destruction, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of these, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster upon it.2 Timothy 3:8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.Titus 1:10–11For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,Daniel 2:23To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.”2 Chronicles 33:3For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he raised up altars for the Baals and made Asherah poles. And he worshiped and served all the host of heaven.Jonah 1:12“Pick me up,” he answered, “and cast me into the sea, so it may quiet down for you. For I know that I am to blame for this violent storm that has come upon you.”1 Corinthians 5:13God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”2 Samuel 20:1–2Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!”Hebrews 12:15–16See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.2 Thessalonians 2:8–12And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.Joshua 22:20Was not Achan son of Zerah unfaithful regarding what was set apart for destruction, bringing wrath upon the whole congregation of Israel? Yet it was not only Achan who perished because of his sin!’”

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King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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