Bible:Ecclesiastes 10:1

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Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

Ecclesiastes 10:1
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Hebrew זבובי מות יבאיש יביע שמן רוקח יקר מחכמה מכבוד סכלות מעט׃
Greek μυιαι θανατουσαι σαπριουσιν σκευασιαν ελαιου ηδυσματος τιμιον ολιγον σοφιας υπερ δοξαν αφροσυνης
Latin Muscæ morientes perdunt suavitatem unguenti. Pretiosior est sapientia et gloria, parva et ad tempus stultitia.
KJV Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
WEB Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.


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