proverb · Words worth keeping
Seclusion is better than bad company.
Seclusion is better than bad company.
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
Seclusion preferred to bad company gives distance an advantage over a harmful relationship. The saying values choice in companionship.
Example
Someone takes distance from a disrespectful interaction while staying connected to trusted support.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
A useful reading does not make solitude always better or assume every difficult interaction is harmful. It respects boundaries alongside access to supportive relationships. Choosing distance should not be used to shame someone seeking company or demand isolation when practical help is needed.
When to use it
Use it to discuss boundaries without prescribing universal isolation.
Keep in mind
No superiority of all solitude or duty to withdraw from support is established.
An interpretation of the words, not a claim about their earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
Ireland
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin.- Historical period
- Date unknown
- Culture
- Ireland