Verse 1

Dead{H4194} flies{H2070} cause the ointment{H8081} of the apothecary{H7543}{(H8802)} to send forth{H5042}{(H8686)} a stinking savour{H887}{(H8686)}: so doth a little{H4592} folly{H5531} him that is in reputation{H3368} for wisdom{H2451} and honour{H3519}.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 5:13-16 : 13 Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} the salt{G217} of the earth{G1093}: but{G1161} if{G1437} the salt{G217} have lost his savour{G3471}{(G5686)}, wherewith{G1722}{G5101} shall it be salted{G233}{(G5701)}? it is thenceforth{G2089} good{G2480}{(G5719)} for{G1519} nothing{G3762}, but{G1508} to be cast{G906}{(G5683)} out{G1854}, and{G2532} to be trodden under foot{G2662}{(G5745)} of{G5259} men{G444}. 14 Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} the light{G5457} of the world{G2889}. A city{G4172} that is set{G2749}{(G5740)} on{G1883} an hill{G3735} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} be hid{G2928}{(G5650)}. 15 Neither{G3761} do men light{G2545}{(G5719)} a candle{G3088}, and{G2532} put{G5087}{(G5719)} it{G846} under{G5259} a bushel{G3426}, but{G235} on{G1909} a candlestick{G3087}; and{G2532} it giveth light{G2989}{(G5719)} unto all{G3956} that are in{G1722} the house{G3614}. 16 Let your{G5216} light{G5457} so{G3779} shine{G2989}{(G5657)} before{G1715} men{G444}, that{G3704} they may see{G1492}{(G5632)} your{G5216} good{G2570} works{G2041}, and{G2532} glorify{G1392}{(G5661)} your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
  • Gal 2:12-14 : 12 For{G1063} before{G4253} that certain{G5100} came{G2064}{(G5629)} from{G575} James{G2385}, he did eat{G4906}{(G5707)} with{G3326} the Gentiles{G1484}: but{G1161} when{G3753} they were come{G2064}{(G5627)}, he withdrew{G5288}{(G5707)} and{G2532} separated{G873}{(G5707)} himself{G1438}, fearing{G5399}{(G5740)} them which were of{G1537} the circumcision{G4061}. 13 And{G2532} the other{G3062} Jews{G2453} dissembled{G4942}{(G5681)} likewise{G2532} with him{G846}; insomuch{G5620} that Barnabas{G921} also{G2532} was carried away{G4879}{(G5681)} with their{G846} dissimulation{G5272}. 14 But{G235} when{G3753} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} that{G3754} they walked{G3716} not{G3756} uprightly{G3716}{(G5719)} according to{G4314} the truth{G225} of the gospel{G2098}, I said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto Peter{G4074} before{G1715} them all{G3956}, If{G1487} thou{G4771}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} a Jew{G2453}, livest{G2198}{(G5719)} after the manner of Gentiles{G1483}, and{G2532} not{G3756} as do the Jews{G2452}, why{G5101} compellest thou{G315}{(G5719)} the Gentiles{G1484} to live as do the Jews{G2450}{(G5721)}?
  • Exod 30:25 : 25 And thou shalt make{H6213}{(H8804)} it an oil{H8081} of holy{H6944} ointment{H4888}, an ointment{H7545} compound{H4842} after the art{H4639} of the apothecary{H7543}{(H8802)}: it shall be an holy{H6944} anointing{H4888} oil{H8081}.
  • Exod 30:34-35 : 34 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872}, Take{H3947}{(H8798)} unto thee sweet spices{H5561}, stacte{H5198}, and onycha{H7827}, and galbanum{H2464}; these sweet{H5561} spices{H5561} with pure{H2134} frankincense{H3828}: of each{H905} shall there be a like{H905} weight: 35 And thou shalt make{H6213}{(H8804)} it a perfume{H7004}, a confection{H7545} after the art{H4639} of the apothecary{H7543}{(H8802)}, tempered{H4414}{(H8794)} together, pure{H2889} and holy{H6944}:
  • 2 Chr 19:2 : 2 And Jehu{H3058} the son{H1121} of Hanani{H2607} the seer{H2374} went out{H3318}{(H8799)} to meet{H6440} him, and said{H559}{(H8799)} to king{H4428} Jehoshaphat{H3092}, Shouldest thou help{H5826}{(H8800)} the ungodly{H7563}, and love{H157}{(H8799)} them that hate{H8130}{(H8802)} the LORD{H3068}? therefore{H2063} is wrath{H7110} upon thee from before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Neh 6:13 : 13 Therefore was he hired{H7936}{(H8803)}, that I should be afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, and do so{H6213}{(H8799)}, and sin{H2398}{(H8804)}, and that they might have matter for an evil{H7451} report{H8034}, that they might reproach{H2778}{(H8762)} me.
  • Neh 13:26 : 26 Did not Solomon{H8010} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} sin{H2398}{(H8804)} by these things? yet among many{H7227} nations{H1471} was there no king{H4428} like him, who was beloved{H157}{(H8803)} of his God{H430}, and God{H430} made{H5414}{(H8799)} him king{H4428} over all Israel{H3478}: nevertheless even him{H1571} did outlandish{H5237} women{H802} cause to sin{H2398}{(H8689)}.