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Ecclesiastes 9:16-18

16 So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.

17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded
than the shouts of a ruler of fools.

18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war,
but one sinner destroys much good.

Cross References for Ecclesiastes 9:16-18

Ecclesiastes 2:13 - I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:13 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:13

Ecclesiastes 2:14 - The wise man has eyes in his head, while the fool walks in the darkness; but I came to realize ... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:14 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:14

Ecclesiastes 9:18 - Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 9:18 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 9:18

Joshua 8:4 - with these orders: “Listen carefully. You are to set an ambush behind the city. Don’t go very f... Click to read the verse Joshua 8:4 Click to read the verse Joshua 8:4

Ecclesiastes 7:19 - Wisdom makes one wise man more powerful than ten rulers in a city. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:19 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:19

Jeremiah 43:4 - So Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers and all the people disobeyed the Lord’s comm... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 43:4 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 43:4

Galatians 4:14 - Even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead... Click to read the verse Galatians 4:14 Click to read the verse Galatians 4:14

Daniel 2:23 - I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made ... Click to read the verse Daniel 2:23 Click to read the verse Daniel 2:23

Proverbs 24:5 - A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength; Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:5 Click to read the verse Proverbs 24:5

Proverbs 10:15 - The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:15 Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:15

John 7:47-49 - “You mean he has deceived you also?” the Pharisees retorted. Click to read the verse John 7:47-49 Click to read the verse John 7:47-49

Proverbs 21:22 - A wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust. Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:22 Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:22

1 Corinthians 1:26-29 - Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human stand... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

James 2:2-6 - Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in s... Click to read the verse James 2:2-6 Click to read the verse James 2:2-6

John 9:24-34 - A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. “Give glory to God,” they said. “We kno... Click to read the verse John 9:24-34 Click to read the verse John 9:24-34

Mark 6:2-3 - When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. ... Click to read the verse Mark 6:2-3 Click to read the verse Mark 6:2-3