Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation He will assure you that things look good, and then stand back to watch what happens to you. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Beware of a counsellor. And know before what need he hath: for he will devise to his own mind: Sirach 37:7Consult not with him that layeth a snare for thee, and hide thy counsel from them that envy thee. Sirach 37:8 Every counsellor giveth out counsel, but there is one that is a counsellor for himself. Sirach 37:10 Lest he thrust a stake into the ground, and say to thee: Sirach 37:11 Thy way is good; and then stand on the other side to see what shall befall thee. Context Sirach 37…8Every counsellor giveth out counsel, but there is one that is a counsellor for himself. 9Beware of a counsellor. And know before what need he hath: for he will devise to his own mind: 10Lest he thrust a stake into the ground, and say to thee:… Cross References Sirach 37:7 Consult not with him that layeth a snare for thee, and hide thy counsel from them that envy thee. Sirach 37:8 Every counsellor giveth out counsel, but there is one that is a counsellor for himself. Sirach 37:10 Lest he thrust a stake into the ground, and say to thee: Sirach 37:11 Thy way is good; and then stand on the other side to see what shall befall thee. |