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Beware of a counselor, 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 concerning her of whom she is jealous, neither with a coward in matters of war, nor with a merchant concerning exchange, nor with a buyer about selling, nor with an envious man about thankfulness, nor with an unmerciful man concerning kindness, nor with the slothful for any work, nor with a hireling for a year about finishing work, nor with an idle servant about much business. Hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.
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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.