NET

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

Darby

1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink [and] ferment; [so] a little folly is weightier than wisdom [and] honour^D4536.

Darby Bible Notes

honour - Or '[so doth] a little folly [for] him who is esteemed for wisdom and honour.'

KJV

1 Dead flies^K4443cause 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.

KJV Bible Notes

Dead flies: Heb. Flies of death.

Strong's

1 Dead ^H4194 flies^H2070 cause the ointment^H8081 of the apothecary^H7543 to send forth^H5042 a stinking savour^H887: so doth a little^H4592 folly^H5531 him that is in reputation^H3368 for wisdom^H2451 and honour^H3519.