Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 20:16

μωρὸς ἐρεῖ· οὐχ ὑπάρχει μοι φίλος, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι χάρις τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς μου· οἱ ἔσθοντες τὸν ἄρτον μου, φαῦλοι γλώσσῃ·
King James Version (KJV)

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.

Modern English

The fool says, "I have no friends, I get no thanks for all my good deeds, and those who eat my bread speak evil of me."

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