Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 18:15

Τέκνον, ἐν ἀγαθοῖς μὴ δῷς μῶμον καὶ ἐν πάσῃ δόσει λύπην λόγων.
King James Version (KJV)

My son, blemish not thy good deeds, neither use uncomfortable words when thou givest any thing.

Modern English

My son, do not spoil your good deeds, and do not speak harshly when you give something.

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