Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

Ecclesiastes 9:18 · King James Version

In other versions

Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
ASV
Wisdom is better than instruments of war, but one sinner is the destruction of much good.
BBE
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
DBY
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
WEB
Better `is' wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!
YLT
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroys much good.
ENG
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
WBT
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
BSB

¹⁶Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

¹⁷The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

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