Ecclesiastes 10:1

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil ferment and stink; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honour.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:26

Didn’t King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations. He was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel, yet foreign women drew him into sin.

2 Chronicles 19:2

Then Jehu  son of the seer Hanani went out to confront him  and said to King Jehoshaphat, ‘Do you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord?  Because of this, the Lord’s wrath is on you.

Exodus 30:25

Prepare from these a holy anointing oil, a scented blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be holy anointing oil.

Nehemiah 6:13

He was hired, so that I would be intimidated,  do as he suggested, sin, and get a bad reputation, in order that they could discredit me.

Job 6:3

For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas! That is why my words are rash.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much good.

Haggai 2:12

If a man is carrying consecrated meat in the fold of his garment, and it touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other food, does it become holy? ’ The priests answered, ‘No.’

Haggai 2:13

Then Haggai asked, ‘If someone defiled by contact with a corpse touches any of these, does it become defiled? ’ The priests answered, ‘It becomes defiled.’