King James Bible
KJVWisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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. |