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Ecclesiastes 7:7-8
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 7

7For oppression makes a wise person look foolish, And a bribe corrupts the heart. 8The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than arrogance of spirit.
King James Version

Chapter 7

7Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
8Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 7

7Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the mind. 8The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.
New Living Translation

Chapter 7

7Extortion turns wise people into fools, and bribes corrupt the heart.
8Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride.
English Standard Version

Chapter 7

7Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart. 8Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
New International Version

Chapter 7

7Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. 8The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.
New King James Version

Chapter 7

7Surely oppression destroys a wise man’s reason, And a bribe debases the heart. 8The end of a thing is better than its beginning; The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
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