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Every counsellor extolleth counsel; but there is some that counselleth for himself.
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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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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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Consult not with one that suspecteth thee: and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.
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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.