13 Make the counsel of your heart stand, for there is no one more faithful to you than it. (WEB)
Sirach 37:13
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Sirach 5:9–11
9 Don’t winnow with every wind. Don’t walk in every path. This is what the sinner who has a double tongue does. (WEB) 10 Be steadfast in your understanding. Let your speech be consistent. (WEB) 11 Be swift to hear and answer with patience. (WEB)
Sirach 32:22–24
22 Beware of your own children. (WEB) 23 In every work guard your own soul, for this is the keeping of the commandments. (WEB) 24 He who believes the law gives heed to the commandment. He who trusts in the Lord will suffer no loss. (WEB)
Sirach 4:21–23
21 For there is a shame that brings sin, and there is a shame that is glory and grace. (WEB) 22 Don’t show partiality, discrediting your soul. Don’t revere any man to your falling. (WEB) 23 Don’t refrain from speaking when it is for safety. Don’t hide your wisdom for the sake of se… (WEB)
Sirach 37:7–9
7 Every counselor extols counsel, but some give counsel in their own interest. (WEB) 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, (WEB) 9 and say to you, “Your way is goo… (WEB)
Sirach 2:1–3
1 My son, if you come to serve the Lord, prepare your soul for temptation. (WEB) 2 Set your heart aright, constantly endure, and don’t make haste in time of calamity. (WEB) 3 Cling to him, and don’t depart, that you may be increased at your latter end. (WEB)
Sirach 27:16–18
16 He who reveals secrets destroys trust, and will not find a close friend. (WEB) 17 Love a friend, and keep faith with him; but if you reveal his secrets, you shall not follow him; (WEB) 18 for as a man has destroyed his enemy, so you have destroyed the friendship of your neighbor. (WEB)
Proverbs 4:22–24
22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body. 23 Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. 24 Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.
Sirach 5:1–3
1 Don’t set your heart upon your goods. Don’t say, “They are sufficient for me.” (WEB) 2 Don’t follow your own mind and your strength to walk in the desires of your heart. (WEB) 3 Don’t say, “Who will have dominion over me?” for the Lord will surely take vengeance on you. (WEB)
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