Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
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Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
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Ecclesiastes 9:13
I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.
Ecclesiastes 9:14
There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.
Ecclesiastes 9:15
Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Ecclesiastes 9:16
Then I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
2 Samuel 20:16
Then a wise woman cried out of the city, “Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, ‘Come near here, that I may speak with you.’ ”
2 Samuel 20:17
He came near to her; and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Hear the words of your servant.” He answered, “I’m listening.”
2 Samuel 20:18
Then she spoke, saying, “They used to say in old times, ‘They shall surely ask counsel at Abel,’ and so they settled a matter.
2 Samuel 20:19
I am among those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up Yahweh’s inheritance?”
2 Samuel 20:20
Joab answered, “Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
2 Samuel 20:21
The matter is not so. But a man of the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, even against David. Just deliver him, and I will depart from the city.” The woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head will be thrown to you over the wall.”
2 Samuel 20:22
Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. He blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
Acts 27:24
saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’
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Ecclesiastes 9:17
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
Proverbs 8:14
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
Job 22:30
He will even deliver him who is not innocent. Yes, he will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands.”
Proverbs 11:11
By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
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Ecclesiastes 10:1
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
1 Corinthians 5:5
you are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
1 Corinthians 5:6
Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump?
1 Corinthians 5:1
It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his father’s wife.
1 Corinthians 5:2
You are arrogant, and didn’t mourn instead, that he who had done this deed might be removed from among you.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”
Galatians 5:9
A little yeast grows through the whole lump.
Hebrews 12:15
looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you and many be defiled by it,
James 2:10
For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.
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Joshua 7:1
But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted things; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. Therefore Yahweh’s anger burned against the children of Israel.
Joshua 22:20
Didn’t Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? That man didn’t perish alone in his iniquity.’ ”
Jonah 1:12
He said to them, “Take me up, and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will be calm for you; for I know that because of me this great storm is on you.”
Joshua 7:11
Israel has sinned. Yes, they have even transgressed my covenant which I commanded them. Yes, they have even taken some of the devoted things, and have also stolen, and also deceived. They have even put it among their own stuff.
Joshua 7:12
Therefore the children of Israel can’t stand before their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies, because they have become devoted for destruction. I will not be with you any more, unless you destroy the devoted things from among you.
Joshua 22:18
that you must turn away today from following Yahweh? It will be, since you rebel today against Yahweh, that tomorrow he will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel.
1 Samuel 14:30
How much more, if perhaps the people had eaten freely today of the plunder of their enemies which they found? For now there has been no great slaughter among the Philistines.”
2 Samuel 24:15
So Yahweh sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning even to the appointed time; and seventy thousand men died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba.
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Judges 15:8
He struck them hip and thigh with a great slaughter; and he went down and lived in the cave in Etam’s rock.
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1 Kings 3:9
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
Proverbs 4:6
Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
Ecclesiastes 10:10
If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
Ephesians 5:15
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise,
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2 Chronicles 33:3
For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down; and he raised up altars for the Baals, made Asheroth, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served them.
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Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is oppressed, he is crushed in judgment, because he is intent in his pursuit of idols.
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