Ecclesiastes 9:18

Ecclesiastes 9:18 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18Wisdom is better than weapons of war,

but one sinner destroys much good.

18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

18Wisdom is better than weapons of war,

but one sinner destroys much good.

18Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.

18Better is wisedome then weapons of warre: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

18Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.

18Wisdom is better than weapons of war.

But one sinner destroys a lot of good.

18Wisdom is better than weapons that are used to fight a war.

But one bad person can destroy many good things.

18Better [is] wisdom than weapons of conflict, || And one sinner destroys much good!