Ecclesiastes 9:18

Which verses does Ecclesiastes 9:18 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Joshua 7:15 votes

   The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.

2. Joshua 7:11–125 votes

   Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devoted to destruction. Indeed, they have stolen and lied, and they have put these things with their own possessions. This is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies. They will turn their backs and run from their enemies, because they themselves have been set apart for destruction. I will no longer be with you unless you remove from among you whatever is devoted to destruction.

3. Joshua 7:54 votes

   And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six of them, chasing them from the gate as far as the quarries and striking them down on the slopes. So the hearts of the people melted and became like water.

4. Ecclesiastes 9:164 votes

   And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

5. 2 Timothy 2:16–184 votes

   But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness, and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, …

6. 2 Timothy 4:3–44 votes

   For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

7. 2 Timothy 3:83 votes

   Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.

8. Titus 1:10–113 votes

   For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision, who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.

9. Joshua 22:202 votes

   Was not Achan son of Zerah unfaithful regarding what was set apart for destruction, bringing wrath upon the whole congregation of Israel? Yet it was not only Achan who perished because of his sin!’”

10. 1 Samuel 14:28–292 votes

    Then one of the soldiers told him, “Your father bound the troops with a solemn oath, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’ That is why the people are faint.” “My father has brought trouble to the land,” Jonathan replied. “Just look at how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

11. 1 Samuel 14:36–462 votes
12. 2 Samuel 20:1–22 votes
13. 2 Thessalonians 2:8–122 votes
14. Hebrews 12:15–162 votes

Which verses point to Ecclesiastes 9:18?

The 10 strongest of 28.

• Proverbs 4:7 19
• Joshua 7:1 8
• 1 Kings 3:9 8
• 1 Chronicles 12:32 5
• Proverbs 8:14 5
• Proverbs 24:5 5
• Ecclesiastes 9:16 5
• Joshua 6:18 4
• 2 Samuel 20:16 4
• Isaiah 33:6 4