Whose soul is according to thy own soul: and who, when thou shalt stumble in the dark, will be sorry for thee. 17And establish within thyself a heart of good counsel: for there is no other thing of more worth to thee than it. 18The soul of a holy man discovereth sometimes true things, more than seven watchmen that sit in a high place to watch. 19But above all these things pray to the most High, that he may direct thy way in truth. 20In all thy works let the true word go before thee, and steady counsel before every action. 21A 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. 22A skilful man hath taught many, and is sweet to his own soul. 23He that speaketh sophistically, is hateful: he shall be destitute of every thing. 24Grace is not given him from the Lord: for he is deprived of all wisdom. 25There is a wise man that is wise to his own soul: and the fruit of his understanding is commendable. 26A wise man instructeth his own people, and the fruits of his understanding are faithful.