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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Gregory of Neocaesarea
Moreover, flies falling into myrrh, and suffocated therein, make both the appearance of that pleasant ointment and the anointing therewith an unseemly thing; and to be mindful of wisdom and of folly together is in no way proper.
Western Saints
Jerome
"Dead flies putrefy the perfumer's oil; a little folly outweighs wisdom and honour. "Here he gives an example to illustrate the idea expressed above, in which he says that many good things can be outweighed by one fool, since one evil mixed with good in this way will pollute the greater part of it, just as flies if they die in oil, make it lose its colour and smell. …
Bonaventure
Therefore he adds: dying flies, that is, the thoughts of sinners succeeding one another and inclining toward mortal sin, destroy the sweetness of the ointment, that is, they destroy the anointing, and thus many good things, because First John 2: "The anointing teaches you about all things." Or: the sweetness of the ointment, that is, interior devotion and the sweetness of wisdom: Proverbs 27: "The heart is delighted with ointment and various fragrances." More precious is wisdom. …
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