Strong's Lexicon Surely כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore extortion הָעֹ֖שֶׁק (hā·‘ō·šeq) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6233: 1) oppression, extortion, injury 1a) oppression 1b) extortion 1c) gain by extortion turns a wise man חָכָ֑ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously) into a fool, יְהוֹלֵ֣ל (yə·hō·w·lêl) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1984: 1) to shine 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light 2) to praise, boast, be boastful 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to be boastful 2a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle) 2b) (Piel) 2b1) to praise 2b2) to boast, make a boast 2c) (Pual) 2c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise 2d) (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast 2e) (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool 2f) (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman and a bribe מַתָּנָֽה׃ (mat·tā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4979: 1) gift corrupts וִֽיאַבֵּ֥ד (wî·’ab·bêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6: 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) perish, die, be exterminated 1a2) perish, vanish (fig.) 1a3) be lost, strayed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate 1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.) 1b3) cause to stray, lose 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to destroy, put to death 1c1a) of divine judgment 1c2) object name of kings (fig.) the heart. לֵ֖ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSurely extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. Young's Literal Translation Surely oppression maketh the wise mad, And a gift destroyeth the heart. Holman Christian Standard Bible Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe destroys the mind. New American Standard Bible For oppression makes a wise man mad, And a bribe corrupts the heart. King James Bible Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. Parallel Verses New International Version Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. New Living Translation Extortion turns wise people into fools, and bribes corrupt the heart. English Standard Version Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart. New American Standard Bible For oppression makes a wise man mad, And a bribe corrupts the heart. King James Bible Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. Holman Christian Standard Bible Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe destroys the mind. International Standard Version Unjust gain makes the wise foolish, and a bribe corrupts the heart. NET Bible Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart. American Standard Version Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding. English Revised Version Surely extortion maketh a wise man foolish; and a gift destroyeth the understanding. Young's Literal Translation Surely oppression maketh the wise mad, And a gift destroyeth the heart. Cross References Exodus 23:8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. Deuteronomy 16:19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. Proverbs 17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. Proverbs 17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. Ecclesiastes 4:1 So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter. Ecclesiastes 5:8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they. Ecclesiastes 8:9 All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt. Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 7:6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 7:5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. Ecclesiastes 7:4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. 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