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Sirach 20:13-15
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Sirach 20:13-15
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
13 The wise make themselves beloved by only few words,[a]
but the courtesies of fools are wasted.
14 A fool’s gift will profit you nothing,[b]
for he looks for recompense sevenfold.[c]
15 He gives little and upbraids much;
he opens his mouth like a town crier.
Today he lends and tomorrow he asks it back;
such a one is hateful to God and humans.[d]
Footnotes
- Sirach 20:13 Heb: Gk by words
- Sirach 20:14 Other ancient authorities add so it is with the envious who give under compulsion
- Sirach 20:14 Syr: Gk he has many eyes instead of one
- Sirach 20:15 Other ancient authorities lack to God and humans
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