Elves and unguarded advice

‘Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill.’ ~ Gildor Inglorion, The Lord of the Rings.

…let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak… [for] you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.”~ James, Epistle 1:19, 4:15)