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10 Dead flies cause a bad smell and ruin[a] the ointment of the perfumer.
    So also a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
The heart of the wise inclines to his right,
    but the heart of the fool inclines to his left.
Even when the fool walks along the road, he lacks sense;
    he tells everyone that he is a fool.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 10:1 Or “spew”