Ecc 9:13-18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Eccl 9:13-18: 9:13-18 This poor man’s particular wise action was effective. Wisdom is better than power, strength, or weapons (see 4:13 ; 7:9 , 19 ; 10:4 ), yet the worthy are not always honored, and even the wise are forgotten (see 2:16 ; 4:16 ).

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‏ Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

Summary for Eccl 9:13-18: 9:13-18 ^a This poor man’s particular wise action was effective. Wisdom is better than power, strength, or weapons (see 4:13 ^b; 7:9 ^c, 19 ^d; 10:4 ^e), yet the worthy are not always honored, and even the wise are forgotten (see 2:16 ^f; 4:16 ^g).
Summary for Eccl 9:18-10:1: 9:18–10:1 ^h one sinner can destroy ... a little foolishness spoils: Sin and foolishness can undo a lot of good in a very short time.