Ecclesiastes 10:1 (BBE)

Ecclesiastes 10:1 - 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.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Dead flies putrefy[fn] the perfumer’s ointment,
And cause it to give off a foul odor;
So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

As dead flies cause even a bottle of perfume to stink,
so a little foolishness spoils great wisdom and honor.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Dead flies make the perfumer’s ointment give off a stench;
so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil ferment and stink;

so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Dead^H4194 flies^H2070 turn^H887 a perfumer’s^H7543 oil^H8081 rancid^H887, so a little^H4592 foolishness^H5531 is more^H4480 [fn]potent^H3368 than^H4480 wisdom^H2451 and honor^H3519.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Dead^H4194 flies^H2070 make a perfumer’s^H7543 oil^H8081 stink^H887, so a little^H4592 simpleminded^H5531 folly^H5531 is weightier^H3368 than^H4480 wisdom^H2451 and honor^H3519.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Dead flies make the oil of the perfumer give off a foul odor; so a little foolishness [in one who is esteemed] outweighs wisdom and honor.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

One dead fly makes the perfumer's ointment give off a rancid stench, so a little folly can outweigh much wisdom.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off an evil odor; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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!

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink and ferment; so a little folly is weightier than wisdom and honour.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

muscae morientes perdunt suavitatem unguenti pretiosior est sapientia et gloria parva ad tempus stultitia

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

كَمَا أَنَّ الذُّبَابَ الْمَيْتَ يُنَتِّنُ طِيبَ الْعَطَّارِ، فَإِنَّ بَعْضَ الْحَمَاقَةِ تَكُونُ أَثْقَلَ مِنَ الْحِكْمَةِ وَالْكَرَامَةِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

זְב֣וּבֵי מָ֔וֶת יַבְאִ֥ישׁ יַבִּ֖יעַ שֶׁ֣מֶן רוֹקֵ֑חַ יָקָ֛ר מֵחָכְמָ֥ה מִכָּב֖וֹד סִכְל֥וּת מְעָֽט׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

μυῖαι θανατοῦσαι σαπριοῦσιν σκευασίαν ἐλαίου ἡδύσματος τίμιον ὀλίγον σοφίας ὑπὲρ δόξαν ἀφροσύνης μεγάλης

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

اَلذُّبَابُ الْمَيِّتُ يُنَتِّنُ وَيُخَمِّرُ طِيبَ الْعَطَّارِ. جَهَالَةٌ قَلِيلَةٌ أَثْقَلُ مِنَ الْحِكْمَةِ وَمِنَ الْكَرَامَةِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Pestilent flies will corrupt a preparation of sweet ointment: and a little wisdom is more precious than great glory of folly.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

LAS moscas muertas hacen heder y dar mal olor el perfume del perfumista: así una pequeña locura, al estimado por sabiduría y honra.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Las moscas muertas hacen heder y dar mal olor al perfume del perfumista; así una pequeña locura, al que es estimado como sabio y honorable.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

死蒼蠅、使作香的膏油發出臭氣．這樣、一點愚昧、也能敗壞智慧和尊榮。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Las moscas muertas hacen heder el frasco del fino perfume del perfumista. Así afecta un poco de necedad a la sabiduría y a la honra.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

죽은 파리가 향기름으로 악취가 나게 하는 것 같이 적은 우매가 지혜와 존귀로 패하게 하느니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Les mouches mortes infectent et font fermenter l'huile du parfumeur; un peu de folie l'emporte sur la sagesse et sur la gloire.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Schädliche Fliegen verderben gute Salben; also wiegt ein wenig Torheit schwerer denn Weisheit und Ehre.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Мертвые мухи портят и делают зловонною благовонную масть мироварника: то же делает небольшая глупость уважаемого человека с его мудростью и честью.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Las moscas muertas hacen heder y dar mal olor al ungüento del perfumador; así una pequeña locura, al [que es] estimado por sabiduría y honra.

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