1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 10:1:1 ⧉זְב֣וּבֵיzevuveiflies of Ecclesiastes 10:1:2 ⧉מָ֔וֶתmavetdeath Ecclesiastes 10:1:3 ⧉יַבְאִ֥ישׁyaveishcause to stink Ecclesiastes 10:1:4 ⧉יַבִּ֖יעַyabbiamake bubble up or pour out Ecclesiastes 10:1:5 ⧉שֶׁ֣מֶןshemenoil Ecclesiastes 10:1:6 ⧉רוֹקֵ֑חַrokeakhof a perfumer Ecclesiastes 10:1:7 ⧉יָקָ֛רyakarprecious or weighty Ecclesiastes 10:1:8 ⧉מֵחָכְמָ֥הmekhokhmathan wisdom Ecclesiastes 10:1:9 ⧉מִכָּב֖וֹדmikkavodfrom honor Ecclesiastes 10:1:10 ⧉סִכְל֥וּתsikhluutfolly Ecclesiastes 10:1:11 ⧉מְעָֽט׃meata little |
1. Formal Translation Dead flies make the perfumer’s oil stink; so a little folly can tip the scales against wisdom and honor. |
1. Dynamic Translation Just as dead flies spoil fine perfume, so even a small amount of folly can outweigh wisdom and honor. |