Catholic Public Domain Version
"Wisdom is better than weapons of war. And whoever offends in one thing, shall lose many good things. "
— Ecclesiastes 9:18, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. ”
“Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good. ”
“Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.”
“Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.”
“Better is wisdom, than weapons of war: and he that shall offend in one, shall lose many good things. ”
“Wisdom is better than instruments of war, but one sinner is the destruction of much good.”
“Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. ”
And there was found within it, a poor and wise man, and he freed the city through his wisdom, and nothing was recorded afterward of that poor man.
And so, I declared that wisdom is better than strength. But how is it, then, that the wisdom of the poor man is treated with contempt, and his words are not heeded?
The words of the wise are heard in silence, more so than the outcry of a prince among the foolish.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war. And whoever offends in one thing, shall lose many good things.