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. King James Bible Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. Hebrew Surelyכִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction extortion הָעֹ֖שֶׁק (hā·‘ō·šeq) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6233: Injury, fraud, distress, unjust gain turns a wise man חָכָ֑ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise into a fool, יְהוֹלֵ֣ל (yə·hō·w·lêl) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1984: To shine and a bribe מַתָּנָֽה׃ (mat·tā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4979: A present, a sacrificial offering, a bribe corrupts וִֽיאַבֵּ֥ד (wî·’ab·bêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish the heart. לֵ֖ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre |
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