Other translations
New Catholic Bible
The gift of a fool will profit you nothing, [neither will that of a miser who gives solely out of obligation] for he covets to receive more than he gave.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A fool’s gift will profit you nothing, for he looks for recompense sevenfold.
Good News Translation®
If such a person gives you something, it won't do any good; it won't be as valuable as he thinks it is.
Wycliffe Bible
The gift of an unwise man shall not be profitable to thee; for his eyes be sevenfold, that is, his intent is many-fold and diverse.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A fool’s gift will profit you nothing, for he has many eyes instead of one.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
A fool’s gift will profit you nothing, for he looks for recompense sevenfold.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
A fool’s gift will profit you nothing, for he looks for recompense sevenfold.
Common English Bible © 2011
Gifts from senseless people won’t profit you, because they look for a lot rather than a little in return.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A gift from a fool will do you no good, for in his eyes this one gift is equal to many.
Revised Standard Version
A fool’s gift will profit you nothing, for he has many eyes instead of one.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A fool’s gift will profit you nothing, for he looks for recompense sevenfold.