Ecclesiastes 10:1

King 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.

Berean Standard Bible

As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

World English Bible

Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

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