Vanderven Taken with permission from Clarion Vol. If so, then I hope that this person had already made up his mind to do what you advised him to do. Or, if this was not the case, that this person for other reasons had already decided to follow your advice.
Education has much to do with giving advice.
Fathers advise their sons in matters of importance such as which career to seek, or how to invest for financial security. Mothers tell their daughters of their own faux pas. Teachers advise their students by identifying mistakes and by generously providing suggestions for improvement and correction. Advice is always given to those who do not know what to do, or who have made mistakes. Not many of us would be willing to share Los's view.