Ecclesiastes 10:1

The Message

Dead flies in perfume make it stink, And a little foolishness decomposes much wisdom.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than warheads, But one hothead can ruin the good earth.

Haggai 2:13

Then Haggai said, “How about someone who is contaminated by touching a corpse—if that person touches one of these foods, will it be contaminated?” The priests said, “Yes, it will be contaminated.”