Joking

Too much joking is a sign of ignorance. كَثْرَةُ الهَزْلِ آيَةُ الجَهْلِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Whoever jokes too much is considered ignorant. مَنْ كَثُرَ هَزْلُهُ اُسْتُجْهِلَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Whoever jokes a lot, his seriousness becomes ineffective [and is considered just another of his... مَنْ كَثُرَ هَزْلُهُ بَطَلَ جِدُّهُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Whoever is overcome by jest, his intellect becomes corrupt. مَنْ غَلَبَ عَلَيْهِ الهَزْلُ فَسَدَ عَقْلُهُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم