Ecclesiastes 10:1

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

In context

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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
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.
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.
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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 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!
DBY Darby Translation: Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink [and] ferment; [so] a little folly is weightier than wisdom [and] honour.
WBS Webster 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.