37:14. Nor with him that worketh by the year of the finishing of the year, nor with an idle servant of much business: give no heed to these in any matter of counsel. 37:15. But be continually with a holy man, whomsoever thou shalt know to observe the fear of God, 37:16. Whose soul is according to thy own soul: and who, when thou shalt stumble in the dark, will be sorry for thee. 37:17. And establish within thyself a heart of good counsel: for there is no other thing of more worth to thee than it. 37:18. The soul of a holy man discovereth sometimes true things, more than seven watchmen that sit in a high place to watch. 37:19. But above all these things pray to the most High, that he may direct thy way in truth. 37:20. In all thy works let the true word go before thee, and steady counsel before every action. 37:21. A wicked word shall change the heart: out of which four manner of things arise, good and evil, life and death: and the tongue is continually the ruler of them. There is a man that is subtle and a teacher of many, and yet is unprofitable to his own soul. 37:22. A skilful man hath taught many, and is sweet to his own soul. 37:23. He that speaketh sophistically, is hateful: he shall be destitute of every thing. 37:24. Grace is not given him from the Lord: for he is deprived of all wisdom. 37:25. There is a wise man that is wise to his own soul: and the fruit of his understanding is commendable. 37:26. A wise man instructeth his own people, and the fruits of his understanding are faithful. 37:27. A wise man shall be filled with blessings, and they that see shall praise him. 37:28. The life of a man is in the number of his days: but the days of Israel are innumerable. 37:29. A wise man shall inherit honour among his people, and his name shall live for ever. 37:30. My son, prove thy soul in thy life: and if it be wicked, give it no power: 37:31. For all things are not expedient for all, and every kind pleaseth not every soul. 37:32. Be not greedy in any feasting, and pour not out thyself upon any meat: 37:33. For in many meats there will be sickness, and greediness will turn to choler. 37:34. By surfeiting many have perished, but he that is temperate, shall prolong life. Ecclesiasticus Chapter 38 Of physicians and medicines: what is to be done in sickness, and how we are to mourn for the dead. Of the employments of labourers and artificers. 38:1. Honour the physician for the need thou hast of him: for the most High hath created him. 38:2. For all healing is from God, and he shall receive gifts of the king. 38:3. The skill of the physician shall lift up his head, and in the sight of great men he shall be praised. 38:4. The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them. 38:5. Was not bitter water made sweet with wood? 38:6. The virtue of these things is come to the knowledge of men, and the most High hath given knowledge to men, that he may be honoured in his wonders.