Ecclesiastes 10:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 10:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 10:1 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in r..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 10:1 — KJV
“Dead 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. Dead...: Heb. Flies of death”
— Ecclesiastes 10:1 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 10:1 in Context — About the Book of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching look at life under the sun — wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom all tested and found fleeting. Its honesty disarms cynics, then lands on bedrock: fear God, keep His commands, and receive each ordinary day as His gift.
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 10:1
“Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:1: cause, ointment, forth
“And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err. folly: or, an absurd thing: Heb. unsavoury”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:1: cause, savour, folly
“Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; bring...: Heb. cause to bud”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:1: cause, forth, heb
“But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. pulled...: Heb. caused her to come”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:1: cause, forth, heb
“For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? increased: Heb. broken forth since...: Heb. at my foot”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:1: forth, little, heb
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