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…”
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 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.
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 an high tower.
15And above all this pray to the most High, that he will direct thy way in truth.