Ecclesiastes 7:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 7:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 7:7 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 7:7 — KJV
“Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.”
— Ecclesiastes 7:7 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 7:7 in Context — About the Book of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching look at life under the sun — wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom all tested and found fleeting. Its honesty disarms cynics, then lands on bedrock: fear God, keep His commands, and receive each ordinary day as His gift.
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 7:7
“And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.”
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“The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. teacheth: Heb. maketh wise”
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“That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;”
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“Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.”
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“He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.”
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