Dear daughter, please, take heed to all that I am going to say to you. Consider much.
Do not be swayed by every wind nor try to walk by every path. But remain firm in your convictions, and be consistent in your speech. Be ready to listen, and know how to wait before giving your reply. If you know what you are saying, answer your neighbour; if not, it is better to say nothing. Do not contradict the truth; rather confess your lack of knowledge. Have no shame in confessing your sins, do not swim against the tide. Do not be influenced by the powerful. In every situation, weigh the pros and cons and avoid evil. Do not act against your better self to win favours from others. All advisors give advice but some seek only their own gain. Distrust the person who offers advice, lest he take advantage of you; first of all, ask yourself what he lacks, and what his own interest suggests to him. Perhaps he says to you, “You are on the right road,” while he keeps his distance to see what happens to you. Do not seek advice from one who looks at you suspiciously; hide your plans from those who envy you. Go to a trustworthy person who you know to be a keeper of the commandments, whose soul reflects your own and who will suffer with you, if you fail. In the end, keep to your own heart’s advice, since no one deserves to be trusted more than your heart. For a man’s soul often gives better advice than seven watchmen placed on a height. Besides all this, Implore the Almighty to guide your steps in the truth. 15.05.24