“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…”
Bonaventure, 13th c. — Collationes de Septem Donis, Collation 7
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8Beware 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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6Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.
7Every counsellor extolleth counsel; but there is some that counselleth for himself.
— Sirach 37:8 —
9And say unto thee, Thy way is good: and afterward he stand on the other side, to see what shall befall thee.
10Consult not with one that suspecteth thee: and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.