New American Standard Bible 1995

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Ecclesiastes

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For oppression makes a wise man mad, And a bribe corrupts the heart.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For oppression oppression, extortion Noun H6233 הָעֹ֖שֶׁק ha·'o·shek
makes to be boastful, to priase Verb H1984 יְהֹולֵ֣ל ye·ho·v·lel
a wise man wise Adjective H2450 חָכָ֑ם cha·cham;
mad, to be boastful, to priase Verb H1984    
And a bribe a gift Noun H4979 מַתָּנָֽה׃ mat·ta·nah.
corrupts to perish Verb H6 וִֽיאַבֵּ֥ד vi·'ab·bed
the heart. inner man, mind, will, heart Noun H3820 לֵ֖ב lev

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New American Standard Bible 1995 For oppression makes a wise man mad, And a bribe corrupts the heart.
King James Bible For Surely oppression makes maketh a wise man mad, And mad; and a bribe corrupts gift destroyeth the heart.
Hebrew Greek English For oppression makes a wise man mad, And a bribe corrupts the heart.