Ecclesiastes 7:7

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

"Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart." - Ecclesiastes 7:7
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What does Ecclesiastes 7:7 mean?

Ecclesiastes 7:7 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart." This verse is steeped in wisdom and insight into the human condition, offering profound commentary on the corrupting influences of power and…

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The Bitter Fruits of Oppression and Gift

**Devotional: The Bitter Fruits of Oppression and Gift** In the relentless journey of life, we often encounter the painful realities of oppression and the deceptive allure of gifts. Ecclesiastes 7:7 presents a profound truth articulated through King Solomon’s wisdom: "Surely…

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A Prayer for Wisdom in the Face of Oppression

O Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the words from Ecclesiastes 7:7, "Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart." This verse has stirred my heart and mind, reminding me of the many forms of oppression that exist in our…

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Ecclesiastes 7:7 - "¶ Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart."
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Ecclesiastes 7:11 - "¶ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun."
Ecclesiastes 4:7 - "Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun."
Ecclesiastes 7:20 - "For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not."
Ecclesiastes 7:9 - "Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools."
Ecclesiastes 6:7 - "All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled."
Ecclesiastes 11:7 - "¶ Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:"
Ecclesiastes 7:4 - "The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth."
Ecclesiastes 7:3 - "Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better."
Ecclesiastes 3:7 - "A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;"
Ecclesiastes 7:24 - "That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?"
Ecclesiastes 7:6 - "For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity."
Ecclesiastes 7:5 - "It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools."
Ecclesiastes 8:7 - "For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?"
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - "For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God."
Ecclesiastes 7:19 - "Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city."
Ecclesiastes 12:7 - "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."
Ecclesiastes 10:7 - "I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth."
Ecclesiastes 7:12 - "For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it."
Ecclesiastes 7:13 - "Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?"
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - "¶ All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me."
Ecclesiastes 7:1 - "A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth."
Ecclesiastes 7:8 - "Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit."
Ecclesiastes 7:22 - "For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others."
Ecclesiastes 7:27 - "Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:"
Ecclesiastes 7:17 - "Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?"
Ecclesiastes 7:16 - "Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?"
Ecclesiastes 7:10 - "Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this."