Sirach 20:14 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

¹⁴ 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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Common English Bible

¹⁴ Gifts from senseless people won’t profit you, because they look for a lot rather than a little in return.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ A gift from the unwise will not benefit you. For his gaze is divided, sevenfold.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ The gift of the fool shall do thee no good: for his eyes are sevenfold.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁴ If such a person gives you something, it won't do any good; it won't be as valuable as he thinks it is.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹⁴ The gift of a fool will not profit you, for he looks for repayment many times instead of one.

Sirach 20:14 Cross References