Sirach 20:14-16

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁴ A fool’s gift will profit you nothing,
    for he has many eyes instead of one.
¹⁵ He gives little and upbraids much,
    he opens his mouth like a herald;
today he lends and tomorrow he asks it back;
    such a one is a hateful man.
¹⁶ A fool will say, “I have no friend,
    and there is no gratitude for my good deeds;
    those who eat my bread speak unkindly.”