El Consejo

Drink the water that springs from your own source
and don't seek to quench your thirst in another stream
that will only bring sadness to your heart;
Don't covet silver or someone else's land
and don't tempt the wolf when the moon is full
because he will show no mercy towards you;
Never blame the sky for your situation
or pretend to be someone else in your imagination,
be wiser and accept the mold of your condition;
And don't bury the mine that was given to you,
make the most of the days your God gave you
and celebrate each sunrise of the Sun.

Don't build your house without first stopping to think
if you have enough in your hand to start
and reach the end;
Don't provoke a fight against your enemy
if you haven't calculated who is with you
and how many will come to fight against you;
Never frown to forgive
and don't throw the first stone,
nor ever look away for speaking the truth;
Try to be simpler, look around,
thank the rain, plant a flower,
and pinch yourself when feeling the sunlight.

And if you happen to stumble on your path,
don't hide your face, even if you have fallen,
you will have to learn, to start over;
it's better to be honest and start from scratch,
than to plot a shortcut to get there first,
and you will never be able to deceive God;
And if you seek first the Kingdom of Heaven
you will see all your desires added,
and even in the dark night of your heart,
you will shine like true pure gold,
like the eagle in flight you will soar,
you will see the sunlight shine again.