Avoiding association with fools

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 293

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 293

Avoiding association with fools
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٢٩٣. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): لَا تَصْحَبِ الْمَائِقَ فَإِنَّهُ يُزَيِّنُ لَكَ فِعْلَهُ، وَيَوَدُّ أَنْ تَكُونَ مِثْلَهُ.

293. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Do not associate with a fool because he will beautify his actions before you and long that you too be like him. [1]