Ecclesiastes 10:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

A few dead flies will make even the best perfume stink. In the same way, a little foolishness can ruin much wisdom and honor.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:26

You know that marriages like this caused Solomon to sin. In all the many nations, there was not a king as great as Solomon. God loved him and made him king over the whole nation of Israel. But even Solomon was made to sin because of foreign women.

2 Chronicles 19:2

The prophet Jehu, son of Hanani, went out to meet the king. Jehu said to him, “Why did you help those who are wicked? Why do you love those who hate the Lord? That’s the reason the Lord is angry with you now.

Exodus 30:25

“Mix all these things to make a special sweet-smelling anointing oil.

Nehemiah 6:13

They hired Shemaiah to scare me and make me sin by going into that part of the Temple. They were planning those bad things against me so that they could shame me.

Job 6:3

They would be heavier than all the sand of the sea! That is why my words are so crazy.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

Haggai 2:12

‘Suppose a man carries some meat in the fold of his clothes. This meat is part of a sacrifice, so it is holy. If his clothes touch some bread, cooked food, wine, oil, or some other food, will the thing the clothes touch become holy?’” The priests answered, “No.”

Haggai 2:13

Then Haggai said, “Whoever touches a dead body will become unclean. Now if they touch anything else, will it also become unclean?” The priests answered, “Yes, it will become unclean.”