Other translations
New Catholic Bible
A fool offers nothing but insult, and a gift given begrudgingly dims the expectant eyes.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A fool is ungracious and abusive, and the gift of a grudging giver makes the eyes dim.
Good News Translation®
It is stupid to be unkind and insulting. No one's eyes are going to sparkle at a gift that you resent giving.
Wycliffe Bible
A fool shall upbraid sharply [or The fool sharply shall give reproof]; and the gift of an untaught man maketh (the) eyes to fail.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A fool is ungracious and abusive, and the gift of a grudging man makes the eyes dim.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
A fool will rebuke ungraciously, and the gift of a grudging giver makes the eyes weary.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
A fool is ungracious and abusive, and the gift of a grudging giver makes the eyes dim.
Common English Bible © 2011
A fool reproaches ungraciously, and a gift from a begrudging giver becomes an eyesore.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The fool is ungracious and abusive, and a grudging gift makes the eyes smart.
Revised Standard Version
A fool is ungracious and abusive, and the gift of a grudging man makes the eyes dim.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A fool is ungracious and abusive, and the gift of a grudging giver makes the eyes dim.