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Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.
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| Ecclesiastes 7:7 | |
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| Hebrew | כי העשק יהולל חכם ויאבד את־לב מתנה׃ |
| Greek | οτι η συκοφαντια περιφερει σοφον και απολλυσι την καρδιαν ευτονιας |
| Latin | Calumnia conturbat sapientem, et perdet robur cordis illius. |
| KJV | Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. |
| WEB | Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding. |
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