Ecclesiastes 10:1 meaning and explanation
As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
Ecclesiastes 10:1, Berean Standard Bible
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The Teacher, the wisdom voice of Ecclesiastes, offers a proverb drawn from everyday craft. A few dead flies fall into perfumer's oil and the stench overcomes the fragrance, so a small amount of folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
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