{37:11} “Your own way is good.” But then he will stand at a distance to see what befalls you.
{37:12} Do not discuss holiness with an irreligious man, nor justice with one who is unjust. You should not speak with a woman about her who is a rival, nor with a coward about war, nor with a merchant about exaggeration, nor with a buyer about selling, nor with a spiteful man about giving thanks,
{37:13} nor with the impious about piety, nor with the dishonest about honesty, nor with the field worker about other kinds of work,
{37:14} nor with a worker hired for a year about the end of the year, nor with a lazy servant about great works. You should pay no heed to these persons in any matter of counsel.
{37:15} But be continually with a holy man, with anyone whom you know to observe the fear of God,

{37:6} You should not forget your friend in your soul, and you should not be unmindful of him in your wealth.
{37:7} Do not choose to consult with someone who waits in ambush for you. And hide your counsel from those who rival you.
{37:8} Every counselor offers advice, but some are counselors only for themselves.
{37:9} Guard your soul from a counselor. And know beforehand what his interests are. For he will form thoughts from his own soul.
{37:10} Otherwise, he may set a signpost in the ground, and he may say to you: