For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.

An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So is he who is giving honour to a fool.

Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.