Wisdom of Ben Sira 37:9-11

New Catholic Bible

⁹ He may tell you how good your way will be
    and then stand aside to see what happens to you.
¹⁰ Do not consult anyone who regards you with suspicion
    or reveal your plans to those who are jealous of you.
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.