Ecclesiastes 7:7 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | כִּ֥י | h3588 | |
| 1 | Surely oppression | הָעֹ֖שֶׁק | h6233 |
| 2 | mad | יְהוֹלֵ֣ל | h1984 |
| 3 | maketh a wise man | חָכָ֑ם | h2450 |
| 4 | destroyeth | וִֽיאַבֵּ֥ד | h6 |
| 5 | אֶת | h853 | |
| 6 | the heart | לֵ֖ב | h3820 |
| 7 | and a gift | מַתָּנָֽה׃ | h4979 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The wise are troubled by the ways of the cruel, and the giving of money is the destruction of the heart.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad, and a gift destroyeth the heart.
World English Bible (WEB)
Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Surely oppression maketh the wise mad, And a gift destroyeth the heart.