The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.
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Sirach 20:16
How oft, and of how manie shal he be laughed to scorne? for he comprehendeth not by right iudgement that which he hath: & it is all one as thogh he had it not.
Parallel Translations
The fool says, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.
The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.
The fool will say, “I have no friend, and I have no thanks for my good deeds. Those who eat my bread have an evil tongue.”