Ben Sira 18:17

17 Lo, is not a word better than a gift? But both are with a gracious man.

Ben Sira 18:17 In-Context

15 My son, blemish not thy good deeds, neither use uncomforting words when thou givest any thing.

16 Shall not the dew assuage the heat? So is a word better than a gift.

17 Lo, is not a word better than a gift? But both are with a gracious man.

18 A fool will upbraid churlishly, and a gift of the envious consumeth the eyes.

19 Learn before thou speak, and use physic before thou be sick.