Sirach 37:7
Good News Translation
Anyone can give advice, but some people do so only in their own interest.

New Revised Standard Version
All counselors praise the counsel they give, but some give counsel in their own interest.

Contemporary English Version
When people claim to offer advice that is good for you, it may really be good for them.

New American Bible
Every counselor points out a way, but some counsel ways of their own.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Consult not with him that layeth a snare for thee, and hide thy counsel from them that envy thee.

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Consult not with him that layeth a snare for thee, and hide thy counsel from them that envy thee.

Sirach 37:5
There is a companion who condoleth with his friend for his belly's sake, and he will take up a shield against the enemy.

Sirach 37:6
Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.

Sirach 37:8
Every counsellor giveth out counsel, but there is one that is a counsellor for himself.

Sirach 37:9
Beware of a counsellor. And know before what need he hath: for he will devise to his own mind:

Context
Sirach 37
6Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches. 7Consult not with him that layeth a snare for thee, and hide thy counsel from them that envy thee. 8Every counsellor giveth out counsel, but there is one that is a counsellor for himself.…
Cross References
Sirach 37:5
There is a companion who condoleth with his friend for his belly's sake, and he will take up a shield against the enemy.

Sirach 37:6
Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.

Sirach 37:8
Every counsellor giveth out counsel, but there is one that is a counsellor for himself.

Sirach 37:9
Beware of a counsellor. And know before what need he hath: for he will devise to his own mind:



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 37:6
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