 they said if a miser is asked he is persistent and if he is asked he procrastinates. they said if he is asked he denies and if he gives he resents. they said he refuses before he hears and gets angry before he understands. they said if a miser is asked he becomes agitated and if a generous person is asked he shakes.
وقالوا البخيل إن سأل ألحف ٤ ، وإن سئل سوف ٥ وقالوا إن سئل جحد، وإن أعطى حقد ، وقالوا يرد قبل أن يسمع، ويغضب قبل أن يفهم ، وقالوا البخيل إذا سئل ارتز ٦ ، وإذا سئل الجواد اهتز .