Ecclesiastes 10:1

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ecclesiastes 10

¹ As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

² A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.

³ Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.

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