Contradictions Catalog of Ecclesiastes 7:7
Ecclesiastes 7:7 contradicts following 7 verses in the Bible. Check out Contradictions and Paradoxes of Ecclesiastes 7:7 for quick understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7:7: Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
| # | Contradicting Verse | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Exodus 23:8 | And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. [the wise: Heb. the seeing] |
| 2. | 2 Chronicles 10:7 | And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever. |
| 3. | Proverbs 15:27 | He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. |
| 4. | Proverbs 17:8 | A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. [a precious...: Heb. a stone of grace] |
| 5. | Proverbs 17:23 | A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. |
| 6. | Matthew 5:10 | Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
| 7. | James 1:12 | Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. |
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