Ecclesiastes 10:1

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off an evil odor; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:2

But Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, wrath has gone out against you from the Lord.

Nehemiah 13:26

Did not Solomon king of Israel sin on account of such women? Among the many nations there was no king like him, and he was beloved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel; nevertheless foreign women made even him to sin.

Nehemiah 6:13

For this purpose he was hired, that I should be afraid and act in this way and sin, and so they could give me an evil name, in order to taunt me.

Job 6:3

For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.

Exodus 30:25

and you shall make of these a sacred anointing oil blended as by the perfumer; a holy anointing oil it shall be.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

Haggai 2:12

‘If one carries holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and touches with his skirt bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any kind of food, does it become holy?’ ” The priests answered, “No.”

Haggai 2:13

Then said Haggai, “If one who is unclean by contact with a dead body touches any of these, does it become unclean?” The priests answered, “It does become unclean.”