Ecclesiastes 10:1
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Dead flies cause the ointment of the aapothecary to bsend forth a stinking savour: so doth a little cfolly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
Cross references
- aSee Ex. 30. 25.
- bSee Ps. 145. 7.
- cSee ch. 2. 3.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Dead flies make the perfumer’s ointment give off a stench;
so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
As dead flies give perfume a bad smell,
so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil ferment and stink;
so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
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NLTNew Living Translation
As dead flies cause even a bottle of perfume to stink,
so a little foolishness spoils great wisdom and honor.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Dead flies cause a bad smell and ruin the ointment of the perfumer.
So also a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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