Sirach 37:13
“Because it is difficult for a man to be instructed by himself, therefore there is required a counsel by which one is regulated according to the dictate of divinely inspired men. Concerning evil counselors it is written: 'Guard your soul from a counselor. Do not attend to these in every counsel. But be constant with a…”
Source: Septuagint
13And let the counsel of thine own heart stand: For there is no man more faithful unto thee than it;
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11Neither 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 a hireling for a year of finishing work; Nor with an idle servant of much business: Hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.
12But 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.
— Sirach 37:13 —
14For a man’s mind is sometime wont to tell him more Than seven watchmen, that sit above in a high tower.
15And above all this pray to the most High, That he will direct thy way in truth.