New International Version
Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

New Living Translation
Extortion turns wise people into fools, and bribes corrupt the heart.

English Standard Version
Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

Berean Study Bible
Surely extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

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.

Jubilee Bible 2000
Surely oppression makes a wise man mad, and a gift destroys the heart.

King James 2000 Bible
Surely oppression makes a wise man mad; and a bribe destroys the heart.

American King James Version
Surely oppression makes a wise man mad; and a gift destroys the heart.

American Standard Version
Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Oppression troubleth the wise, and shall destroy the strength of his heart.

Darby Bible Translation
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad, and a gift destroyeth the heart.

English Revised Version
Surely extortion maketh a wise man foolish; and a gift destroyeth the understanding.

Webster's Bible Translation
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.

World English Bible
Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.

Young's Literal Translation
Surely oppression maketh the wise mad, And a gift destroyeth the heart.

Prediker 7:7 Afrikaans PWL
Waarlik, skinder vernietig ’n wyse man en omkoop vernietig die binneste.

Predikuesi 7:7 Albanian
Me siguri shtypja e bën të pamend njeriun e urtë, dhe dhurata bën që të humbasë arsyen.

ﺍﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺔ 7:7 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
لان الظلم يحمق الحكيم والعطية تفسد القلب

Dyr Prödiger 7:7 Bavarian
Erpressung macht Weise narret; werd ains bestochen, schaltt s Hirn aus.

Еклесиаст 7:7 Bulgarian
Наистина изнудването прави мъдрия да избезумява; И подарък разтлява сърцето.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
勒索使智慧人變為愚妄，賄賂能敗壞人的慧心。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
勒索使智慧人变为愚妄，贿赂能败坏人的慧心。

傳 道 書 7:7 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
勒 索 使 智 慧 人 變 為 愚 妄 ； 賄 賂 能 敗 壞 人 的 慧 心 。

傳 道 書 7:7 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
勒 索 使 智 慧 人 变 为 愚 妄 ； 贿 赂 能 败 坏 人 的 慧 心 。

Ecclesiastes 7:7 Croatian Bible
Jer smijeh od mudraca čini luđaka i veselje kvari srce.

Kazatel 7:7 Czech BKR
Ssužování zajisté k bláznovství přivodí moudrého, a dar oslepuje srdce.

Prædikeren 7:7 Danish
Thi uredelig Vinding gør Vismand til Daare, og Stikpenge ødelægger Hjertet.

Prediker 7:7 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Voorwaar, de onderdrukking zou wel een wijze dol maken; en het geschenk verderft het hart.