देवीभागवत - विज्ञा

मूर्खेण सह संयोगो विषादपि सुदुर्जरः ।
विज्ञेन सह संयोगः सुधारससमः स्मृतः ॥

- देवीभागवत

mUrkheNa saha samyogaH viShAdapi sudurjaraH ।
vijnena saha samyogaH sudhA rasa samaH smRutaH ॥

- devibhAgavata

To befriend and deal with a fool will do greater damage than poison. The same with a wise man is sweeter than nectar.

- Devibhagavata