NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Surely oppression`osheq (o'-shek) injury, fraud, (subjectively) distress, (concretely) unjust gain -- cruelly, extortion, oppression, thing (deceitfully gotten). maketh a wise man chakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). mad halal (haw-lal') to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify and a gift mattanah (mat-taw-naw') a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe -- gift. destroyeth 'abad (aw-bad') to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy) the heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect Parallel Verses 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Oppression can turn a wise person into a fool, and a bribe can corrupt the mind. King James 2000 Bible Surely oppression makes a wise man mad; and a bribe destroys the heart. Links Ecclesiastes 7:7Ecclesiastes 7:7 NIV Ecclesiastes 7:7 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:7 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:7 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:7 KJV |
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