செத்த ஈக்கள் தைலக்காரனுடைய பரிமளதைலத்தை நாறிக் கெட்டுப்போகப்பண்ணும்; ஞானத்திலும் கனத்திலும் பேர்பெற்றவனைச் சொற்ப மதியீனமும் அப்படியே செய்யும்.
Other Translations
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; `so’ doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink [and] ferment; [so] a little folly is weightier than wisdom [and] honour.
World English Bible (WEB)
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
Young’s Literal Translation (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!
Cross Reference
Nehemiah 6:13
Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
Nehemiah 13:26
Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.
Exodus 30:25
And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.
Exodus 30:34
And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:
2 Chronicles 19:2
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
Matthew 5:13
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Galatians 2:12
For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
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