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Ecclesiastes 10:1-3
Modern English Version

10 A dead fly causes a stench in mixed anointing oil,
    so a little folly is more weighty than wisdom and honor.
2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
    but the heart of a fool to the left.
3 Even when a fool walks on the road,
    he lacks sense,
    and he shows everyone that he is 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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