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evil communications corrupt good manners

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evil communications corrupt good manners

proverb Exposure to that which is evil harms one's morality or integrity. The phrase comes from the Bible. A: "Jimmy's such a good kid, but his new friends seem like troublemakers. B: "I'm concerned too. I know how evil communications corrupt good manners." I know somebody's putting these awful ideas into my sweet daughter's head. Evil communications corrupt good manners, after all. Evil communications corrupt good manners—even in people who think they have a strong moral compass.
See also: corrupt, evil, good, manner
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