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Ecclesiastes 10:1

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Dead flies cause a bad smell and ruina the ointment of the perfumer.

So also a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

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  1. aOr “spew”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Dead flies make the perfumer’s ointment give off a stench;

so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

As dead flies give perfume a bad smell,

so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil ferment and stink;

so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

NLTNew Living Translation

As dead flies cause even a bottle of perfume to stink,

so a little foolishness spoils great wisdom and honor.

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.