Sirach 18:18

18 A fool reproaches ungraciously, and a gift from a begrudging giver becomes an eyesore.

Sirach 18:18 In-Context

16 Doesn't dew put an end to scorching heat? So a word is better than a gift.

17 Look! Doesn't a word exceed a good gift? And both come from a person who is gracious.

18 A fool reproaches ungraciously, and a gift from a begrudging giver becomes an eyesore.

19 Learn before you speak, and attend to yourself before you get sick.

20 Examine yourself before judgment, and you will be reconciled when you are examined.

Footnotes

• [a] LXX melts away eyes