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.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 10:1 · retained source text
¶ Dead flies cause the oyntment of the Apothecarie to send foorth a stinking sauour: so doeth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisedome and honour.
1611 marginal noteHebr. flies of death.