Sirach 20:14
Good News Translation
If such a person gives you something, it won't do any good; it won't be as valuable as he thinks it is.

New Revised Standard Version
A fool’s gift will profit you nothing, for he looks for recompense sevenfold.

Contemporary English Version
and you would be better off without gifts from them, because they will expect you to give even more in return.

New American Bible
A gift from a fool will do you no good, for in his eyes this one gift is equal to many.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The gift of the fool shall do thee no good: for his eyes are sevenfold.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The gift of the fool shall do thee no good: for his eyes are sevenfold.

Sirach 20:12
There is that buyeth much for a small price, and restoreth the same sevenfold.

Sirach 20:13
A man wise in words shall make himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.

Sirach 20:15
He will give a few things, and upbraid much: and the opening of his mouth is the kindling of a fire.

Sirach 20:16
To day a man lendeth, and to morrow he asketh it again: such a man as this is hateful.

Context
Sirach 20
13A man wise in words shall make himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out. 14The gift of the fool shall do thee no good: for his eyes are sevenfold. 15He will give a few things, and upbraid much: and the opening of his mouth is the kindling of a fire.…
Cross References
Sirach 20:12
There is that buyeth much for a small price, and restoreth the same sevenfold.

Sirach 20:13
A man wise in words shall make himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.

Sirach 20:15
He will give a few things, and upbraid much: and the opening of his mouth is the kindling of a fire.

Sirach 20:16
To day a man lendeth, and to morrow he asketh it again: such a man as this is hateful.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 20:13
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