Ecclesiastes 9:14-18

¹⁴There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.

¹⁵Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

¹⁶And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

¹⁷The calm words of the wise are heeded

over the shouts of a ruler among fools.

¹⁸Wisdom is better than weapons of war,

but one sinner destroys much good.

— Ecclesiastes 9:14-18

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Illustration of Ecclesiastes 9:18

Inspirational illustration of Ecclesiastes 9:18 -- 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Wisdom is better than weapons of war,...

Illustration of Ecclesiastes 9:18

Illustration of Ecclesiastes 9:18 -- Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Cross References for Ecclesiastes 9:14-18

• Ecclesiastes 7:19
• Proverbs 24:5
• Proverbs 21:22
• James 3:17-18
• Ecclesiastes 4:13
• Mark 6:2-3
• Genesis 40:23
• Esther 6:2-3
• Joshua 7:11-12
• Proverbs 28:23

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