Ecclesiastes 7:8
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8Oppression troubleth the wise, and shall destroy the strength of his heart.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Surely oppression drives the wise into madness,
and a bribe corrupts the heart.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Extortion turns a wise person into a fool,
and a bribe corrupts the heart.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool,
and a bribe corrupts the mind.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Extortion turns wise people into fools,
and bribes corrupt the heart.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Surely oppression makes a fool of the wise,
and a bribe corrupts the heart.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
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