Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Original Language Analysis
טוֹבָ֥ה
good
H2896
טוֹבָ֥ה
good
Strong's:
H2896
Word #:
1 of 9
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
מִכְּלֵ֣י
than weapons
H3627
מִכְּלֵ֣י
than weapons
Strong's:
H3627
Word #:
3 of 9
something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
וְחוֹטֶ֣א
sinner
H2398
וְחוֹטֶ֣א
sinner
Strong's:
H2398
Word #:
5 of 9
properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
יְאַבֵּ֥ד
destroyeth
H6
יְאַבֵּ֥ד
destroyeth
Strong's:
H6
Word #:
7 of 9
properly, to wander away, i.e., lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
Cross References
Joshua 7:1But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.Joshua 7:5And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water.Ecclesiastes 9:16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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