Think about the opera scene from Revenge of the Sith. Anakin Skywalker seeks the counsel of Chancellor Palpatine, whom he knows as a friend and extracurricular mentor. Coolly and with almost no eye contact, Palpatine nails down more planks on the road to ruin in the unwitting and dense Anakin's soul.
Practicum 3: The practical Jedi holds truth as part of one's foundation. Truth is not universal nor is it vast. Truth is simple and grounded. Good people help others. That is truth.