Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 9:18
American Standard Version
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Amplified® Bible
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
Contemporary English Version
Wisdom is more powerful than weapons, yet one mistake can destroy all the good you have done.
Darby English Version
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Good News Bible
Wisdom does more good than weapons, but one sinner can undo a lot of good.
King James Version
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
New American Standard Bible
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
New International Version
Wisdom is better than weapons of war,
but one sinner destroys much good.
New King James Version
Wisdom is better than weapons of war;
But one sinner destroys much good.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Wisdom proves better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
Revised Standard Version
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
Young's Literal Translation
Better `is' wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!