Ecclesiastes 7:7
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad, and a bribe destroyeth the heart.
Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.
For oppression makes a wise man foolish, And a bribe corrupts the [good judgment of the] heart.
Surely oppression and extortion make a wise man foolish, and a bribe destroys the understanding and judgment.
¶ Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the mind.
Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the mind.
Oppression turns the wise into fools; a bribe corrupts the heart.
But oppression can make a wise man stupid; also a gift can destroy understanding.
Corruption makes fools of sensible people, and bribes can ruin you.
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad, and a gift destroyeth the heart.
For as the crackling of thorns burning under a pot, so is the laughter of a fool: now this also is vanity.
Even the wise will forget their wisdom, if someone pays them enough. That money destroys their understanding.
If a wise person cheats people, he becomes a fool. If you accept a bribe, you will no longer think properly.
To be sure, oppressing others turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts his heart.
Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
Even wise people are fools if they let ·money change their thinking [L a bribe distort their understanding].
Better it is to hear the rebuke of a wise man, than that a man should hear the song of fools.
Oppression can turn a wise person into a fool, and a bribe can corrupt the mind.
You may be wise, but if you cheat someone, you are acting like a fool. If you take a bribe, you ruin your character.
Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe destroys the mind.
Even a wise man will become foolish if he lets money change his thinking.
Unjust gain makes the wise foolish, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
¶ Surely oppression makes a wise man mad, and a gift destroys the heart.
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
For oppression gives a wise man over to madness, And a bribe destroys the heart.
Surely oppression makes a fool of the wise, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
The wise man is turned into a fool by a bribe; it destroys his understanding.
Brutality stupefies even the wise And destroys the strongest heart.
For oppression brings confusion to the wise man, and a bribe destroys a man’s heart.
Oppression can turn a wise person into a fool, and a bribe can corrupt the mind.
Extortion can make a fool out of the wise, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
For oppression makes a wise person look foolish, And a bribe corrupts the heart.
For oppression makes a wise man mad, And a bribe corrupts the heart.
Oppression can make a wise man foolish and a bribe corrupts the heart.
Even wise people are fools if they let money change their thinking.
Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.
When a wise person takes wealth by force, they become foolish. It is sinful to take money from people who want special favors.
Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
Surely oppression destroys a wise man’s reason, And a bribe debases the heart.
For sure a bad power makes the wise man angry. And to get paid in secret for wrong-doing destroys the heart.
Extortion turns wise people into fools, and bribes corrupt the heart.
Surely oppression makes the wise foolish, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
Surely oppression makes the wise foolish, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
Surely oppression makes the wise foolish, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
Surely oppression makes the wise foolish, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
Surely oppression maketh a chacham mad; and a bribe corrupts the heart.
Better it is to hear the rebuke of a wise man than that a man should hear the song of fools.
Surely oppression makes the wise man foolish, and a bribe corrupts the mind.
Surely oppression makes the wise man foolish, and a bribe corrupts the mind.
For extortion drives a wise man crazy, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
Oppression can turn the wise into fools, and a bribe can damage the noblest heart.
Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.
False challenge troubleth a wise man, and it shall lose the strength of his heart. (Untrue words, that is, lies and slander, trouble a wise person, and they shall destroy the strength of his heart, that is, his resolve, or his determination.)
Surely oppression maketh the wise mad, And a gift destroyeth the heart.
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