King James Version
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.New International Version
As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.Catholic Public Domain Version
Dying flies ruin the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a brief and limited foolishness