Verse 18

Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than weapons{H3627} of war{H7128}: but one{H259} sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} destroyeth{H6}{(H8762)} much{H7235}{(H8687)} good{H2896}.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 7:1 : 1 But the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} committed{H4603}{(H8799)} a trespass{H4604} in the accursed thing{H2764}: for Achan{H5912}, the son{H1121} of Carmi{H3756}, the son{H1121} of Zabdi{H2067}, the son{H1121} of Zerah{H2226}, of the tribe{H4294} of Judah{H3063}, took{H3947}{(H8799)} of the accursed thing{H2764}: and the anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Josh 7:5 : 5 And the men{H582} of Ai{H5857} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} of them about thirty{H7970} and six{H8337} men{H376}: for they chased{H7291}{(H8799)} them from before{H6440} the gate{H8179} even unto Shebarim{H7671}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} them in the going down{H4174}: wherefore the hearts{H3824} of the people{H5971} melted{H4549}{(H8735)}, and became as water{H4325}.
  • Josh 7:11-12 : 11 Israel{H3478} hath sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and they have also transgressed{H5674}{(H8804)} my covenant{H1285} which I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them: for they have even taken{H3947}{(H8804)} of the accursed thing{H2764}, and have also stolen{H1589}{(H8804)}, and dissembled{H3584}{(H8765)} also, and they have put{H7760}{(H8804)} it even among their own stuff{H3627}. 12 Therefore the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} could{H3201}{(H8799)} not stand{H6965}{(H8800)} before{H6440} their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, but turned{H6437}{(H8799)} their backs{H6203} before{H6440} their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, because they were accursed{H2764}: neither will I be with you any more{H3254}{(H8686)}, except{H3808} ye destroy{H8045}{(H8686)} the accursed{H2764} from among{H7130} you.
  • Eccl 9:16 : 16 Then said{H559}{(H8804)} I, Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than strength{H1369}: nevertheless the poor man's{H4542} wisdom{H2451} is despised{H959}{(H8803)}, and his words{H1697} are not heard{H8085}{(H8737)}.
  • 2 Thess 2:8-9 : 8 And{G2532} then{G5119} shall{G601} that Wicked{G459} be revealed{G601}{(G5701)}, whom{G3739} the Lord{G2962} shall consume{G355}{(G5692)} with the spirit{G4151} of his{G846} mouth{G4750}, and{G2532} shall destroy{G2673}{(G5692)} with the brightness{G2015} of his{G846} coming{G3952}: 9 Even him, whose{G3739} coming{G3952} is{G2076}{(G5748)} after{G2596} the working{G1753} of Satan{G4567} with{G1722} all{G3956} power{G1411} and{G2532} signs{G4592} and{G2532} lying{G5579} wonders{G5059}, 10 And{G2532} with{G1722} all{G3956} deceivableness{G539} of unrighteousness{G93} in{G1722} them that perish{G622}{(G5730)}; because{G473}{G3739} they received{G1209}{(G5662)} not{G3756} the love{G26} of the truth{G225}, that{G1519} they{G846} might be saved{G4982}{(G5683)}. 11 And{G2532} for this{G5124} cause{G1223} God{G2316} shall send{G3992}{(G5692)} them{G846} strong{G1753} delusion{G4106}, that{G1519} they{G846} should believe{G4100}{(G5658)} a lie{G5579}: 12 That{G2443} they all{G3956} might be damned{G2919}{(G5686)} who{G3588} believed{G4100}{(G5660)} not{G3361} the truth{G225}, but{G235} had pleasure{G2106}{(G5660)} in{G1722} unrighteousness{G93}.
  • 2 Tim 2:16-18 : 16 But{G1161} shun{G4026}{(G5732)} profane{G952} and vain babblings{G2757}: for{G1063} they will increase{G4298}{(G5692)} unto{G1909} more{G4119} ungodliness{G763}. 17 And{G2532} their{G846} word{G3056} will eat{G2192}{(G5692)}{G3542} as{G5613} doth a canker{G1044}: of whom{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Hymenaeus{G5211} and{G2532} Philetus{G5372}; 18 Who{G3748} concerning{G4012} the truth{G225} have erred{G795}{(G5656)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} that the resurrection{G386} is past{G1096}{(G5755)} already{G2235}; and{G2532} overthrow{G396}{(G5719)} the faith{G4102} of some{G5100}.
  • 2 Tim 3:8 : 8 {G3739} Now{G1161} as{G5158} Jannes{G2389} and{G2532} Jambres{G2387} withstood{G436}{(G5627)} Moses{G3475}, so{G3779} do{G436} these{G3778} also{G2532} resist{G436}{(G5731)} the truth{G225}: men{G444} of corrupt{G2704}{(G5772)} minds{G3563}, reprobate{G96} concerning{G4012} the faith{G4102}.
  • 2 Tim 4:3-4 : 3 For{G1063} the time{G2540} will come{G2071}{(G5704)} when{G3753} they will{G430} not{G3756} endure{G430}{(G5695)} sound{G5198}{(G5723)} doctrine{G1319}; but{G235} after{G2596} their own{G2398} lusts{G1939} shall they heap{G2002}{(G5692)} to themselves{G1438} teachers{G1320}, having itching{G2833}{(G5746)} ears{G189}; 4 And{G2532} they shall turn away{G3303}{G654}{(G5692)} their ears{G189} from{G575} the truth{G225}, and{G1161} shall be turned{G1624}{(G5691)} unto{G1909} fables{G3454}.
  • Titus 1:10-11 : 10 For{G1063} there are{G1526}{(G5748)} many{G4183} unruly{G506} and{G2532} vain talkers{G3151} and{G2532} deceivers{G5423}, specially{G3122} they of{G1537} the circumcision{G4061}: 11 Whose{G3739} mouths{G1993} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be stopped{G1993}{(G5721)}, who{G3748} subvert{G396}{(G5719)} whole{G3650} houses{G3624}, teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} things which{G3739} they ought{G1163}{(G5748)} not{G3361}, for{G5484} filthy{G150} lucre's{G2771} sake{G5484}.
  • Heb 12:15-16 : 15 Looking diligently{G1983}{(G5723)} lest{G3361} any man{G5100} fail{G5302}{(G5723)} of{G575} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316}; lest{G3361} any{G5100} root{G4491} of bitterness{G4088} springing{G5453}{(G5723)} up{G507} trouble{G1776}{(G5725)} you, and{G2532} thereby{G1223}{G5026} many{G4183} be defiled{G3392}{(G5686)}; 16 Lest{G3361} there be any{G5100} fornicator{G4205}, or{G2228} profane person{G952}, as{G5613} Esau{G2269}, who{G3739} for{G473} one{G3391} morsel of meat{G1035} sold{G591}{(G5639)} his{G846} birthright{G4415}.
  • Josh 22:20 : 20 Did not Achan{H5912} the son{H1121} of Zerah{H2226} commit{H4603}{(H8804)} a trespass{H4604} in the accursed thing{H2764}, and wrath{H7110} fell{H1961}{(H8804)} on all the congregation{H5712} of Israel{H3478}? and that man{H376} perished{H1478}{(H8804)} not alone{H259} in his iniquity{H5771}.
  • 1 Sam 14:28-29 : 28 Then answered{H6030}{(H8799)} one{H376} of the people{H5971}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy father{H1} straitly{H7650}{(H8687)} charged{H7650} the people{H5971} with an oath{H7650}{(H8689)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be the man{H376} that eateth{H398}{(H8799)} any food{H3899} this day{H3117}. And the people{H5971} were faint{H5774}{(H8799)}. 29 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Jonathan{H3129}, My father{H1} hath troubled{H5916}{(H8804)} the land{H776}: see{H7200}{(H8798)}, I pray you, how mine eyes{H5869} have been enlightened{H215}{(H8804)}, because I tasted{H2938}{(H8804)} a little{H4592} of this honey{H1706}.
  • 1 Sam 14:36-46 : 36 And Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let us go down{H3381}{(H8799)} after{H310} the Philistines{H6430} by night{H3915}, and spoil{H962}{(H8799)} them until the morning{H1242} light{H216}, and let us not leave{H7604}{(H8686)} a man{H376} of them. And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Do{H6213}{(H8798)} whatsoever seemeth{H5869} good{H2896} unto thee. Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the priest{H3548}, Let us draw near{H7126}{(H8799)} hither{H1988} unto God{H430}. 37 And Saul{H7586} asked{H7592}{(H8799)} counsel of God{H430}, Shall I go down{H3381}{(H8799)} after{H310} the Philistines{H6430}? wilt thou deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} them into the hand{H3027} of Israel{H3478}? But he answered{H6030}{(H8804)} him not that day{H3117}. 38 And Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Draw ye near{H5066}{(H8798)} hither{H1988}, all the chief{H6438} of the people{H5971}: and know{H3045}{(H8798)} and see{H7200}{(H8798)} wherein{H4100} this sin{H2403} hath been this day{H3117}. 39 For, as the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, which saveth{H3467}{(H8688)} Israel{H3478}, though it be{H3426} in Jonathan{H3129} my son{H1121}, he shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}. But there was not a man among all the people{H5971} that answered{H6030}{(H8802)} him. 40 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} he unto all Israel{H3478}, Be ye on one{H259} side{H5676}, and I and Jonathan{H3129} my son{H1121} will be on the other{H259} side{H5676}. And the people{H5971} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Saul{H7586}, Do{H6213}{(H8798)} what seemeth{H5869} good{H2896} unto thee. 41 Therefore Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, Give{H3051}{(H8798)} a perfect{H8549} lot. And Saul{H7586} and Jonathan{H3129} were taken{H3920}{(H8735)}: but the people{H5971} escaped{H3318}{(H8804)}. 42 And Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Cast{H5307}{(H8685)} lots between me and Jonathan{H3129} my son{H1121}. And Jonathan{H3129} was taken{H3920}{(H8735)}. 43 Then Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Jonathan{H3129}, Tell{H5046}{(H8685)} me what thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)}. And Jonathan{H3129} told{H5046}{(H8686)} him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I did but{H2938}{(H8800)} taste{H2938}{(H8804)} a little{H4592} honey{H1706} with the end{H7097} of the rod{H4294} that was in mine hand{H3027}, and, lo{H2009}, I must die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 44 And Saul{H7586} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, God{H430} do so{H6213}{(H8799)} and more also{H3254}{(H8686)}: for thou shalt surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}, Jonathan{H3129}. 45 And the people{H5971} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Saul{H7586}, Shall Jonathan{H3129} die{H4191}{(H8799)}, who hath wrought{H6213}{(H8804)} this great{H1419} salvation{H3444} in Israel{H3478}? God forbid{H2486}: as the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, there shall not one hair{H8185} of his head{H7218} fall{H5307}{(H8799)} to the ground{H776}; for he hath wrought{H6213}{(H8804)} with God{H430} this day{H3117}. So the people{H5971} rescued{H6299}{(H8799)} Jonathan{H3129}, that he died{H4191}{(H8804)} not. 46 Then Saul{H7586} went up{H5927}{(H8799)} from following{H310} the Philistines{H6430}: and the Philistines{H6430} went{H1980}{(H8804)} to their own place{H4725}.
  • 2 Sam 20:1-2 : 1 And there happened{H7122}{(H8738)} to be there a man{H376} of Belial{H1100}, whose name{H8034} was Sheba{H7652}, the son{H1121} of Bichri{H1075}, a Benjamite{H1145}: and he blew{H8628}{(H8799)} a trumpet{H7782}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, We have no part{H2506} in David{H1732}, neither have we inheritance{H5159} in the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448}: every{H376} man{H376} to his tents{H168}, O Israel{H3478}. 2 So every man{H376} of Israel{H3478} went up{H5927}{(H8799)} from after{H310} David{H1732}, and followed{H310} Sheba{H7652} the son{H1121} of Bichri{H1075}: but the men{H376} of Judah{H3063} clave{H1692}{(H8804)} unto their king{H4428}, from Jordan{H3383} even to Jerusalem{H3389}.