Ben Sira 20:14

14 The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it, neither yet of the envious for his necessity; for he looketh to receive many things for one.

Ben Sira 20:14 In-Context

12 There is one that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold.
13 A wise man by his words maketh him beloved, but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
14 The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it, neither yet of the envious for his necessity; for he looketh to receive many things for one.
15 He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier. Today he lendeth, and tomorrow will he ask it back; such a one is to be hated by God and man.
16 The fool saith, "I have no friends, I have no thanks for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me."
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