Sirach is a work written by the Jewish scribe Jesus ben Sirach of Jerusalem. The 2nd century B.C. wisdom work (~200-175 B.C.) was not accepterd into the Hebrew canon, however, it is accepted in Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and most Oriental Orthodox canons.
Two exceprts relating to gifts:
Sirach 18:15-18
My child, do not mix reproach with your good deeds,
or spoil your gift by harsh words.
Does not the dew give relief from the scorching heat?
So a word is better than a gift.
Indeed, does not a word surpass a good gift?
Both are to be found in a gracious person.
A fool is ungracious and abusive,
and the gift of a grudging giver makes the eyes dim.
Sirach 20:14-15
A fool’s gift will profit you nothing,
for he looks for recompense sevenfold.
He gives little and upbraids much;
he opens his mouth like a town crier.
Today he lends and tomorrow he asks it back;
such a one is hateful to God and humans.
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