Ecclesiastes 10:1 Hebrew Word Analysis
0 | flies | זְב֣וּבֵי | h2070 |
1 | Dead | מָ֔וֶת | h4194 |
2 | a stinking savour | יַבְאִ֥ישׁ | h887 |
3 | to send forth | יַבִּ֖יעַ | h5042 |
4 | cause the ointment | שֶׁ֣מֶן | h8081 |
5 | of the apothecary | רוֹקֵ֑חַ | h7543 |
6 | him that is in reputation | יָקָ֛ר | h3368 |
7 | for wisdom | מֵחָכְמָ֥ה | h2451 |
8 | and honour | מִכָּב֖וֹד | h3519 |
9 | folly | סִכְל֥וּת | h5531 |
10 | so doth a little | מְעָֽט׃ | h4592 |
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!