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Douay-Rheims
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Oppression troubleth the wise, and shall destroy the strength of his heart.
King James
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Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
Louis Second
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L'oppression rend insensé le sage, et les présents corrompent le coeur
Martin Luther
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Ein Widerspenstiger macht einen Weisen unwillig und verderbt ein mildes Herz.
Vulgate
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quia sicut sonitus spinarum ardentium sub olla sic risus stulti sed et hoc vanitas

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary


quia : because.
sicut : as, just as, as it were, (+verb in subj.) just as if.
sonitus : noise, sound.
sub : (+ acc. or dat.) under, up under, close to, beneath, below.
sic : so, thus /yes, that is so, that is right.
risus : laughter.
sed : but/ and indeed, what is more.
hoc : (neut. sing. acc.) Break THIS! (fetter).
hoc : (neut. sing. nom.) THIS (monastery) is well-built.
hoc : (neut. sing. abl.) Do not hesistate BECAUSE OF THIS! (doubt).
hoc : (masc. sing. abl.) He gave plenty FOR THIS (field).