Sirach 20:14-16

Good News Translation

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.^{[a] 15} He isn't generous with anything but criticism, which he will shout for all the world to hear. If he lends you something today, he'll want it back tomorrow. (Don't you hate people like that?) ¹⁶ Then that fool will say,