Ecclesiastes 10:1
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom honour.
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Context
1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom honour.
2 A wise man's heart at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
3 yes also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth , and he says to every one he a fool.