Bible:Ecclesiastes 7:7

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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