328-330*³²⁹:

If you gain a mature companion --
a fellow traveler, right-living, enlightened --
overcoming all dangers
    go with him, gratified,
    mindful.

If you don't gain a mature companion --
a fellow traveler, right-living, enlightened --
    go alone
like a king renouncing his kingdom,
like the elephant in the Matanga wilds,
    his herd.

Going alone is better,
there's no companionship with a fool.
    Go alone,
doing no evil, at peace,
like the elephant in the Matanga wilds.