Catholic Public Domain Version
" Dying flies ruin the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a brief and limited foolishness."
— Ecclesiastes 10:1, Catholic Public Domain 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.”
“Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor. ”
“Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.”
“One dead fly makes the perfumer’s ointment give off a rancid stench, so a little folly can outweigh much wisdom.”
“Dying flies spoil the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a small and shortlived folly.”
“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.”
“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.”
Dying flies ruin the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a brief and limited foolishness.
The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a foolish man is in his left hand.
Moreover, as a foolish man is walking along the way, even though he himself is unwise, he considers everyone to be foolish.
If the spirit of one who holds authority rises over you, do not leave your place, because attentiveness will cause the greatest sins to cease.