Sirach 37:4-22
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4 There is a companion, which rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him.
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5 There is a companion, which helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy.
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6 Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.
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7 Every counsellor extolleth counsel; but there is some that counselleth for himself.
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8 Beware of a counsellor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself; lest he cast the lot upon thee,
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9 And say unto thee, Thy way is good: and afterward he stand on the other side, to see what shall befall thee.
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10 Consult not with one that suspecteth thee: and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.
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11 Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.
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12 But be continually with a godly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose, mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.
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13 And let the counsel of thine own heart stand: for there is no man more faithful unto thee than it.
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14 For a man's mind is sometime wont to tell him more than seven watchmen, that sit above in an high tower.
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15 And above all this pray to the most High, that he will direct thy way in truth.
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16 Let reason go before every enterprize, and counsel before every action.
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17 The countenance is a sign of changing of the heart.
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18 Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.
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19 There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.
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20 There is one that sheweth wisdom in words, and is hated: he shall be destitute of all food.
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21 For grace is not given, him from the Lord, because he is deprived of all wisdom.
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22 Another is wise to himself; and the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth.