Ben Sira 18:18

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

Ben Sira 18:18 In-Context

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.

20 Before judgment examine thyself, and in the day of visitation thou shalt find mercy.