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Sirach 37:9 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" and say to you, “Your way is good.” Then he will stand near you, to see what will happen to you. "

Sirach 37:9

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7 Every counselor extols counsel, but some give counsel in their own interest.

8 Let your soul beware of a counselor, and know in advance what is his interest (for he will take counsel for himself), lest he cast the lot against you,

9 and say to you, “Your way is good.” Then he will stand near you, to see what will happen to you.

10 Don’t take counsel with one who looks askance at you. Hide your counsel from those who are jealous of you.

11 Don’t consult with a woman about her rival, with a coward about war, with a merchant about business, with a buyer about selling, with an envious man about thankfulness, with an unmerciful man about kindliness, with a sluggard about any kind of work, with a hireling in your house about finishing his work, or with an idle servant about much business. Pay no attention to these in any matter of counsel.

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Sirach 37:1

"Every friend will say, “I also am his friend”; but there is a friend which is only a friend in name."

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