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.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 10 of Ecclesiastes. A small amount of folly can ruin a reputation built over a long time, like a dead fly that spoils perfume. The heart of the wise turns toward the right and the heart of the fool toward the left as a proverbial image of direction and discernment. When a ruler becomes angry, the wise person’s calmness can prevent a greater rupture. Meekness can be strategically powerful when facing authority.
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Schädliche Fliegen verderben gute Salben; also wiegt ein wenig Torheit schwerer denn Weisheit und Ehre.
Las moscas muertas hacen heder y dar mal olor el perfume del perfumista: así una pequeña locura, al estimado por sabiduría y honra.
Les mouches mortes infectent et font fermenter l'huile du parfumeur; un peu de folie l'emporte sur la sagesse et sur la gloire.
LE mosche morte fanno putire, e ribollir l’olio odorifero del profumiere; così un poco di stoltizia guasta il pregio della sapienza e della gloria.
ASSIM como as moscas mortas fazem exalar mau cheiro e inutilizar o ungüento do perfumador, assim é, para o famoso em sabedoria e em honra, um pouco de estultícia.
死蒼蠅使做香的膏油散發臭氣; 同樣,一點愚昧也能壓倒智慧和尊榮。
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