Similar narrations

• Ghurar al-Ḥikam #9303 Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose joking increases, his reverence [and dignity] decreases.
• Ghurar al-Ḥikam #9304 Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose joking increases, his dignity diminishes.
• Mīzān al-Ḥikma #346 Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The bane of awe is humor.
• Ghurar al-Ḥikam #10950 Imam Ali (AS) said, The bane of awe is jest.
• Ghurar al-Ḥikam #9298 Imam Ali (AS) said, Too much joking takes away prestige and brings about enmity [and rancour].
• Al-Kāfi #2291 “Much joking eliminates the dignity of one’s face and much laughing hurls belief far away.”
• Al-Kāfi #2293 “Beware of joking; it eliminates the dignity of one’s face and his respect.”