Ecclesiastes 10:1

New Living Translation

As dead flies cause even a bottle of perfume to stink, so a little foolishness spoils great wisdom and honor.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:2

Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him. “Why should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord?” he asked the king. “Because of what you have done, the Lord is very angry with you.

Nehemiah 13:26

“Wasn’t this exactly what led King Solomon of Israel into sin?” I demanded. “There was no king from any nation who could compare to him, and God loved him and made him king over all Israel. But even he was led into sin by his foreign wives.

Nehemiah 6:13

They were hoping to intimidate me and make me sin. Then they would be able to accuse and discredit me.

Job 6:3

they would outweigh all the sands of the sea. That is why I spoke impulsively.

Exodus 30:25

Like a skilled incense maker, blend these ingredients to make a holy anointing oil.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Better to have wisdom than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

Haggai 2:12

‘If one of you is carrying some meat from a holy sacrifice in his robes and his robe happens to brush against some bread or stew, wine or olive oil, or any other kind of food, will it also become holy?’” The priests replied, “No.”

Haggai 2:13

Then Haggai asked, “If someone becomes ceremonially unclean by touching a dead person and then touches any of these foods, will the food be defiled?” And the priests answered, “Yes.”