Ecclesiastes 9:18
“Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.”
— Ecclesiastes 9:18
About this verse
Ecclesiastes 9:18 comes from the book of Ecclesiastes, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wisdom, destruction. Notable phrases: wisdom better than weapons; one sinner destroys much good.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
wisdom
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