Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 20:13

ὁ σοφὸς ἐν λόγῳ ἑαυτὸν προσφιλῆ ποιήσει, χάριτες δὲ μωρῶν ἐκχυθήσονται.
King James Version (KJV)

A wise man by his words maketh himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.

Modern English

A wise man wins affection through his words, but a fool's kindnesses are wasted.

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