Sirach 18:14-16

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁴ He hath mercy on him that receiveth the discipline of mercy, and that maketh haste in his judgments.

¹⁵ My son, in thy good deeds, make no complaint, and when thou givest any thing, add not grief by an evil word.

¹⁶ Shall not the dew assuage the heat? so also the good word is better than the gift.