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Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 7 of Ecclesiastes. Oppression can turn the wise into fools, and bribery can corrupt the heart. Patience is presented as better than arrogance, while constantly longing for “the former days” demonstrates a lack of wisdom. Qohelet invites consideration of both the day of prosperity and the day of adversity because God has allowed both to be part of human experience. The future remains beyond the observer’s control.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 7:7 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Ein Widerspenstiger macht einen Weisen unwillig und verderbt ein mildtätiges Herz.
Español · RVR1909 Ciertamente la opresión hace enloquecer al sabio: y el presente corrompe el corazón.
Español · NTBT La opresión enloquece al sabio y el soborno corrompe el corazón.
Français · LSG L'oppression rend insensé le sage, et les présents corrompent le coeur.
Italiano · DIO1885 Certo l’oppressione fa impazzare il savio, e il presente fa perdere il senno.
Português · ARC Verdadeiramente que a opressão faria endoidecer até ao sábio, e o suborno corrompe o coração.
中文 · RCUV 勒索使智慧人變為愚妄， 賄賂能敗壞人的心。
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