Ecclesiastes 10:1
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Ecclesiastes 10:1 As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer's oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
BSB:  As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer's oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
KJV:  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.
DRB:  Dying flies spoil the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a small and shortlived folly.
DBT:  Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink and ferment; so a little folly is weightier than wisdom and honour.
ERV:  Dead flies cause the ointment of the perfumer to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honour.
WBT:  Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth an offensive odor: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.
WEB:  Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
YLT:  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!
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