Ecclesiastes 7:7

English Standard Version

7 Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart. (De 16:19; Pr 17:8; Ec 4:1)

New International Version

7 Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

New International Reader’s Version

7 When a wise person takes wealth by force, they become foolish. It is sinful to take money from people who want special favours.

King James Version

7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.