Ecclesiastes 10:1
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 10:1
“Dead flies cause the oyntment of the Apothecarie to send foorth a stinking sauour: so doeth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisedome and honour.”King James Version (1611) -
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“Dead flies make a perfumer's oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom {and} honor.”New American Standard Version (1995)
“Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; `so' doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.”American Standard Version (1901)
“Dead flies make the oil of the perfumer give out an evil smell; more valued is a little wisdom than the great glory of the foolish.”Basic English Bible
“Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink [and] ferment; [so] a little folly is weightier than wisdom [and] honour.”Darby Bible
“Dying flies spoil the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a small and shortlived folly. ”Douay Rheims Bible
“Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth an offensive odor: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor. ”Webster's Bible
“Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.”World English Bible
“Dead flies cause a perfumer's perfume To send forth a stink; The precious by reason of wisdom -- By reason of honour -- a little folly!”Youngs Literal Bible
“ Dead flies make the ointment of the perfumer fetid and putrid; so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honour.”Jewish Publication Society Bible
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