Sirach 31:24

24 The city will murmur about those who are stingy with bread, giving accurate witness to the wickedness of such people.

Sirach 31:24 In-Context

22 Listen to me, my child, and don't show me contempt, and in the end you will understand what I'm saying; be careful in everything you do, and you will never fall sick.

23 People will bless those who are generous with bread; they give reliable testimony to the excellence of such people.

24 The city will murmur about those who are stingy with bread, giving accurate witness to the wickedness of such people.

25 Don't demonstrate your bravado in wine drinking, because wine has destroyed many.

26 A furnace tests the hardening of steel when it's dipped, so wine tests the heart when the arrogant quarrel.