Good News Translation
He will assure you that things look good, and then stand back to watch what happens to you.

New Revised Standard Version
and tell you, “Your way is good,” and then stand aside to see what happens to you.

Contemporary English Version
with their advice, while they can safely watch what happens to you.

New American Bible
He may tell you how good your way will be, and then stand by to see you impoverished.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Beware of a counsellor. And know before what need he hath: for he will devise to his own mind:

Beware of a counsellor. And know before what need he hath: for he will devise to his own mind:

Sirach 37:7
Consult not with him that layeth a snare for thee, and hide thy counsel from them that envy thee.

Sirach 37:8
Every counsellor giveth out counsel, but there is one that is a counsellor for himself.

Sirach 37:10
Lest he thrust a stake into the ground, and say to thee:

Sirach 37:11
Thy way is good; and then stand on the other side to see what shall befall thee.