Verse (Click for Chapter) American Standard Version Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor;'so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor. Berean Study Bible As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. Douay-Rheims Bible Dying flies spoil the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a small and shortlived folly. English Revised Version Dead flies cause the ointment of the perfumer to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honour. King James Bible 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. World English Bible Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor. Young's Literal Translation Dead flies cause a perfumer's perfume To send forth a stink; The precious by reason of wisdom -- By reason of honour -- a little folly! Ecclesiastes 10:1 Additional Translations ... Links Ecclesiastes 10:1 NIVEcclesiastes 10:1 NLT Ecclesiastes 10:1 ESV Ecclesiastes 10:1 NASB Ecclesiastes 10:1 NKJV Ecclesiastes 10:1 KJV |