Ecclesiastes 10:1

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1 Dead¹ flies putrefy the perfumer’s ointment,
And cause it to give off a foul odor;
So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor.

2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand,
But a fool’s heart at his left.

3 Even when a fool walks along the way,
He lacks wisdom,
^aAnd he shows everyone that he is a fool.

4 If the spirit of the ruler rises against you,
^aDo not leave your post;
For ^bconciliation pacifies great offenses.

5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun,
As an error proceeding from the ruler:

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Interlinear Bible for Ecclesiastes 10:1:

Dead
maveth (#4194) flies
zbuwb (#2070) cause the ointment
shemen (#8081) of the apothecary
raqach (#7543) to send forth
naba` (#5042) a stinking savor:
ba'ash (#887) so doth a little
m`at (#4592) folly
cikluwth (#5531) him that is in reputation
yaqar (#3368) for wisdom
min (#4480) and honor.
min (#4480)

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