Ecclesiastes 7:7 - Easy To Read Version7 Even a wise man will forget his wisdom,\par if someone pays him enough money.\par That money destroys his understanding.\par Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17697 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition7 Surely oppression and extortion make a wise man foolish, and a bribe destroys the understanding and judgment. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)7 Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible7 Oppression turns the wise into fools; a bribe corrupts the heart. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version7 For, like the crackling of thorns burning under a pot, so is the laughter of the foolish. But this, too, is emptiness. Ver Capítulo |
Your rulers are rebels and friends of thieves. All of your rulers demand bribes—they accept money for doing wrong things. All of your rulers take pay for cheating people. Your rulers don’t try to help the children that have no parents. And your rulers don’t listen to the needs of the women whose husbands are dead.”
In some country you might see poor people that are forced to work very hard. You might see that this is not fair to the poor people. It is against the rights of the poor people. But don’t be surprised! The ruler that forces those people to work has another ruler that forces him. And there is still another ruler that forces both of these rulers.