NIV: Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
NAS: For oppression makes a wise man mad, And a bribe corrupts the heart.
KJV: Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
GWT: Oppression can turn a wise person into a fool, and a bribe can corrupt the mind.
ASV: Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.
BBE: The wise are troubled by the ways of the cruel, and the giving of money is the destruction of the heart.
DBY: Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad, and a gift destroyeth the heart.
DRB: Oppression troubleth the wise, and shall destroy the strength of his heart.
WBS: 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.
YLT: Surely oppression maketh the wise mad, And a gift destroyeth the heart.
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