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Ecclesiastes 9:17

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Authorized King James Version

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

— Ecclesiastes 9:18, Authorized King James Version

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Ecclesiastes 9 — Context

15

Now 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.

16

Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard.

17

The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

18

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