Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 38:21

μὴ ἐπιλάθῃ, οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἐπάνοδος, καὶ τοῦτον οὐκ ὠφελήσεις καὶ σεαυτὸν κακώσεις.
King James Version (KJV)

Forget it not, for there is no turning again: thou shalt not do him good, but hurt thyself.

Modern English

Do not forget this: there is no coming back for him; you will not help him, and you will only harm yourself.

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