Wisdom of Ben Sira 37:11-13

New Catholic Bible

¹¹ Never consult with a woman about her rival
    or with a coward about war,
with a merchant about business
    or with a buyer about selling,
with a miser about generosity
    or with a cruel person about goodness of heart,
with an idler about any kind of work
    or with a casual worker about completing the job,
with a lazy servant about a large undertaking:
    do not depend on these for any counsel.
¹² Rather, associate with a devout person
    whom you know to be a keeper of the commandments,
who is of one mind with you
    and who will sympathize with you if you fall.
¹³ In addition, trust your own judgment,
    for you have no counselor more reliable for you.