evil communications corrupt good manners proverb
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- moral guidance
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- A traditional saying cited as a rule, warning against the negative influence of bad company on one's moral character.
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- advice against associating with dissipated fellows
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- influence of peers
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- I advised him not to go with them, for the rule is, “Evil communications corrupt good manners.” But he said, “Oh, I am able to take care of myself wherever I am.” He was presumptuous.
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- 2026-03-01T21:18:44.432Z
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