Bible · Ecclesiastes 10 · Verse 1
Ecclesiastes 10:1
Berean Standard Bible
As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
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.
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.
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.