King James Bible
KJVWisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 9:18
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 9:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Better is wisdom, than weapons of war: and he that shall offend in one, shall lose many good things. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. | |
World English BibleWEB | Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Better is wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroys much good. |
American Standard Version
ASVWisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBetter is wisdom, than weapons of war: and he that shall offend in one, shall lose many good things.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
English Revised Version
ERVWisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
World English Bible
WEBWisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter is wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!
American King James Version
AKJVWisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroys much good.
King James Bible
KJVWisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
American Standard Version
ASVWisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBetter is wisdom, than weapons of war: and he that shall offend in one, shall lose many good things.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
English Revised Version
ERVWisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
World English Bible
WEBWisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter is wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!
American King James Version
AKJVWisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroys much good.