Ecclesiastes · Which book
Where does the saying a fly in the ointment come from?
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Ecclesiastes
“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.”
Ecclesiastes 10:1 · KJV
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Which book talks about flies in the ointment?
From the daily quiz of 1 October 2026.