Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
NMVSurely oppression makes a wise man mad; and a gift destroys the heart.
OJBSurely oppression maketh a chacham mad; and a bribe corrupts the heart.
RVSurely extortion maketh a wise man foolish; and a gift destroyeth the understanding.
T4TWhen wise people say to others, “You must pay me a lot of money for me to protect you,” that causes those wise people to become foolish, and accepting bribes causes people to become unable to do what is fair/just.