Ecclesiastes 10:1

1 As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

Ecclesiastes 10:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
ESV
1 Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
NLT
1 As dead flies cause even a bottle of perfume to stink, so a little foolishness spoils great wisdom and honor.
MSG
1 Dead flies in perfume make it stink, And a little foolishness decomposes much wisdom.
CSB
1 Dead flies make a perfumer's oil ferment and stink; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

Ecclesiastes 10:1 In-Context

1 As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.
3 Even as fools walk along the road, they lack sense and show everyone how stupid they are.
4 If a ruler’s anger rises against you, do not leave your post; calmness can lay great offenses to rest.
5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun, the sort of error that arises from a ruler:

Cross References 1

  • 1. Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 18:2
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