Sirach 20:13-15

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¹³ The wise make themselves beloved by only few words,^[a]
    but the courtesies of fools are wasted.^(A)
14 A fool’s gift will profit you nothing,^[b]
    for he looks for recompense sevenfold.^[c]
15 He gives little and insults much;
    he opens his mouth like a town crier.
Today he lends, and tomorrow he asks it back;
    such a one is hateful.^[d](B)