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.
Las moscas muertas hacen que el perfume del perfumista huela mal; de la misma manera, un poco de necedad arruina a quien tiene reputación de ser sabio y honorable.
Un poco de necedad puede destruir una reputación de sabiduría y honor que se construyó durante mucho tiempo.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the ancient Near East, apothecaries crafted perfumes and ointments that were highly valued for their fragrance and practical uses, but even a small contaminant like dead flies could spoil the entire mixture. Ecclesiastes, a book of wisdom literature attributed to King Solomon, uses this everyday example to highlight the fragility of a wise and honorable reputation in a world where folly is prevalent. This reflects the cultural emphasis on wisdom in ancient Israel, where small mistakes were seen as having outsized consequences.
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