Ecclesiastes 10:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

A few dead flies in perfume make all of it stink, and a little foolishness outweighs a lot of wisdom.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:2

But the prophet Jehu son of Hanani met him and said: By helping that wicked Ahab, you have made friends with someone who hates the LORD. Now the LORD God is angry with you!

Nehemiah 13:26

God dearly loved King Solomon of Israel and made him the greatest king on earth, but Solomon's foreign wives led him into sin.

Nehemiah 6:13

and to frighten me into doing something wrong, because they wanted to ruin my good name.

Job 6:3

They outweigh the sand along the beach, and that's why I have spoken without thinking first.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is more powerful than weapons, yet one mistake can destroy all the good you have done.

Haggai 2:12

Suppose meat ready to be sacrificed to God is being carried in the folds of someone's clothing, and the clothing rubs against some bread or stew or wine or olive oil or any other food. Would those foods that were touched then become acceptable for sacrifice? “Of course not,” the priests answered.

Haggai 2:13

Then Haggai said, “Suppose someone has touched a dead body and is considered unacceptable to worship God. If that person touches these foods, would they become unclean?” “Of course they would,” the priests answered.