Ecclesiastes 10:1 - Revised Version 18851 Dead flies cause the ointment of the perfumer to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honour. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 DEAD FLIES cause the ointment of the perfumer to putrefy [and] send forth a vile odor; so does a little folly [in him who is valued for wisdom] outweigh wisdom and honor. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor. See the chapterCommon English Bible1 As dead flies spoil the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version1 Dying flies ruin the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a brief and limited foolishness. See the chapter |