Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

Dead flies make the oil of the perfumer give out an evil smell; more valued is a little wisdom than the great glory of the foolish.

Μυιαι αποθνησκουσαι καμνουσι το μυρον του μυρεψου να βρωμα, να αναβραζη· και μικρα αφροσυνη ατιμαζει τον εν υποληψει επι σοφια και τιμη.

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.