Feed the needy, not the greedy

वृथा वृष्टिः समुद्रेषु
वृथा तृप्तस्य भोजनम् ।
वृथा दानं समर्थस्य
वृथा दीपो दिवापि च ॥

- चाणक्यनीतिः

Useless is the rain that precipitates into seas.
Useless is the food that is fed to a satisfied person.
Useless is the money that is given to an able person.
Useless is the lamp that is lighted during the day time.

Feed the needy, not the greedy.
Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.