Dispute

Do not argue with a vile person for he will be bold [and disrespectful] with you. لاتُلاحِ الدَّنِيَّ فَيَجْتَرِئَ عَلَيْكَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Do not dispute with the fools and do not be infatuated with women, for indeed this degrades the... لاتُنازِ عِ السُّفَهاءَ ولاتَسْتَهْتِرْ بِالنِّساءِ فَإنَّ ذلِكَ يُزْري بِالْعُقَلاءِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Disputing with the ignoble ones disgraces the [status of the] eminent ones. مُنازَعةُ السَّفَل تَشينُ السّادَةَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم