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Ecclesiastes 9:18 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 9:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 9 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.”
Ecclesiastes 9:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war (טוֹבָה חָכְמָה מִכְּלֵי קְרָב, tovah chokhmah miklei qerav)—literally 'better is wisdom than implements of war.' The term klei refers to implements, tools, or instruments; qerav means combat or battle. But one sinner destroyeth much good (וְחוֹטֶא אֶחָד יְאַבֵּד טוֹבָה הַרְבֵּה, vechote echad ye'abbed tovah harbeh)—'but one sinner destroys much good,' from abad (to destroy, ruin, perish).The final assessment balances affirmation and warning: wisdom exceeds military power (returning to v. 14-15's theme—the poor wise man achieved what siege weapons couldn't)...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 9:18
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“they have even transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: yes”
“the son of Carmi”
“but”
“for they will proceed further in ungodliness”
“and struck them at the descent; and the hearts of the people melted”
“Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised”
“vain talkers and deceivers”
“so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind”
“and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man didn't perish alone in his iniquity.”
“whose name was Sheba”