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1. What they ask - troubles, no. Say what you know and what you don’t know, say “I don’t know” Regarding the fact that they seek advice, what is there? Say what you know and what you don’t know, say “I don’t know.” What they ask is that there is no problem. And it’s bad to dream about yourself because of this... This is something that needs to be driven away. Yes, we need to understand what the tongue says and what is hidden in the heart behind the tongue (1, p. 20). I don’t quite see what kind of matters these are about which they come to you for advice... worldly or spiritual? Whatever their type, however, let the measure of your knowledge be for you the measure of your advisory speeches... and do not be ashamed to say “I cannot say” when you do not know the matter clearly. And about spiritual things you can give advice in relation to what you yourself have experienced... The path of the fall is known to you, and the path of repentance and rebellion from the fall is also known, and the secondary fall, and the secondary uprising... and the state on the good path is known. In all of this, you can offer advice about everything you know. What you haven’t experienced, say: “I don’t know,” without being ashamed (3, p. 126). You might be interested in: