37:3 O wicked imagination, whence camest thou in to cover the earth with deceit?
37:4 There is a companion, which rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him.
37:5 There is a companion, which helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy.
37:6 Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.
37:7 Every counsellor extolleth counsel; but there is some that counselleth for himself.
37:8 Beware of a counsellor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself; lest he cast the lot upon thee,
37:9 And say unto thee, Thy way is good: and afterward he stand on the other side, to see what shall befall thee.
37:10 Consult not with one that suspecteth thee: and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.
37:11 Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.
37:12 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.