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Ecclesiastes uses the image of dead flies ruining perfume to illustrate how a small amount of folly can outweigh honor and wisdom (Ecclesiastes 10:1). The surrounding sayings continue contrasting wisdom and folly as forces that visibly shape outcomes and reputation (Ecclesiastes 10:1–3).
1Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.