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Ecclesiastes 10:1-3
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Proverbs about Wisdom and Foolishness

10 As dead flies cause the perfumer’s ointment to stink,
so also does a little foolishness to one’s reputation of wisdom and honor.
2 A wise man’s heart tends toward his right,
    but a fool’s heart tends toward his left.
3 Furthermore, the way a fool lives shows he has no sense;
    he proclaims to everyone that he’s a fool.

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Ecclesiastes 10:1-3
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10 As dead flies give perfume a bad smell,
    so a little folly(A) outweighs wisdom and honor.
2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
    but the heart of the fool to the left.
3 Even as fools walk along the road,
    they lack sense
    and show everyone(B) how stupid they are.

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