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What does Ecclesiastes 10:1 mean?
"Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor."
— Ecclesiastes 10:1 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.
Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
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Biblical perspective
What does 10:10 mean in the Bible?
John 10:10 is one of the most well-known verses in the New Testament — and it's genuinely worth reading whether or not you found it through a number search.
Jesus says "I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly" — a direct statement about purpose, life, and the difference between what destroys and what gives life.
John 10:10
"The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly."
Psalm 10:17
"Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear."
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