The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.
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Sirach 20:14
The gift receiued of a foole, shal do thee no good, nether yet of the enuious for his importunitie: for he loketh to receiue manie things for one: he giueth litle, & he vpbraideth muche: he openeth his mouthe like a towne crier: to day he lendeth, to morowe asketh he againe, and suche one is to be hated of God and man.
Parallel Translations
The gift of a fool shall do you no good when you have it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looks to receive many things for one.
The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.
The gift of a fool will not profit you, for he looks for repayment many times instead of one.