¹⁴ A fool’s gift will profit you nothing,^[a]
    for he looks for recompense sevenfold.^[b]

⁵ Pleasant speech multiplies friends,
    and a gracious tongue multiplies courtesies.^(A)

¹⁸ A fool will rebuke ungraciously,
    and the gift of a grudging giver makes the eyes weary.^(A)

¹⁶ The chatter^[a] of fools is like a burden on a journey,
    but delight is found in the speech of the intelligent.^(A)