1 Dead flies make 1the perfumer's ointment give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
2 2A wise man's heart inclines him to the right, but a fool's heart to the left.
3 Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he 3says to everyone that he is a fool.
4 If the anger of the ruler rises against you, 4do not leave your place, 5for calmnessa will lay great offenses to rest.
5 There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were 6an error proceeding from the ruler:
6 7folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.
7 8I have seen slaves 9on horses, and princes walking on the ground like slaves.
8 He who 10digs a pit will fall into it, and 11a serpent will bite him who breaks through a wall.

Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA

Eclesiastes 10:1 As moscas mortas fazem com que o ungüento do perfumista emita mau cheiro; assim um pouco de estultícia pesa mais do que a sabedoria e a honra.

King James Version KJV

Ecclesiastes 10:1 Deadb flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

New King James Version NKJV

Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies putrefy the perfumer's ointment, And cause it to give off a foul odor; So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor.

Nova Versão Internacional NVIP

Eclesiastes 10:1 Assim como a mosca morta produz mau cheiro e estraga o perfume,também um pouco de insensatez pesa mais que a sabedoria e a honra.