٢١٦. وَقَالَ (عليه السلام): مَنْ نَالَ اسْتَطَالَ.
216. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: He who gives generously achieves position. (Or according to another interpretation): He who achieves position begins to make wrong use of it.
Generosity leads to honor or corruption
Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 216