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Ecclesiastes

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Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Surely oppression cruelly Noun H6233 הָעֹ֖שֶׁק ha·'o·shek
mad boast Verb H1984 יְהֹולֵ֣ל ye·ho·v·lel
maketh a wise man cunning Adjective H2450 חָכָ֑ם cha·cham;
and a gift gift Noun H4979 מַתָּנָֽה׃ mat·ta·nah.
destroyeth break Verb H6 וִֽיאַבֵּ֥ד vi·'ab·bed
the heart care for Noun H3820 לֵ֖ב lev

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