Ecclesiastes 7:7 - Bible Hub
WEBFor oppression gives a wise man over to madness, And a bribe destroys the heart. For oppression makes a wise man foolish, And a bribe corrupts the [good judgment of the] heart. Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into …
What does Ecclesiastes 7:7 mean? - BibleRef.com
WEBEcclesiastes 7:7. ESV Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart. NIV Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. NASB For oppression makes a wise person look foolish, And a bribe corrupts the heart.
Ecclesiastes 7:7-10 - BibleGateway.com
WEB7 Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart. 8 Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 9 Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart[a] of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:7 - Bible Gateway
WEBIf 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 …
Ecclesiastes 7:7 - Surely oppression drives the wise into ... - ESV.org
WEBYou shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous. Proverbs 17:8. A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the …
Ecclesiastes 7:7 a bribe corrupts the heart (Listen to, Dramatized …
WEBExtortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:7–22 - Surely oppression drives the wise ... - ESV.org
WEBSurely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart. Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Be not …
Proverbs 17:8 A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, …
WEBA bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn. New Living Translation A bribe is like a lucky charm; whoever gives one will prosper!
Ecclesiastes 7:7-10 - Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and …
WEB7 Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. 8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. 9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:7 Commentaries: For oppression makes a wise man …
WEBAnd a gift destroyeth the heart — A bribe given to a wise man deprives him of the use of his understanding. So this verse discovers two ways whereby a wise man may be made mad, by suffering oppression from others, or by receiving bribes to oppress others.
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