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He Who Befriends A Man Whose Conduct Is Vicious, Whose Vision Impure, And Who Is Notoriously Crooked, Is Rapidly Ruined.

A Friend, Even If He Be The Enemy's Son , Should Be Protected.

Test A Servant While In The Discharge Of His Duty, A Relative In Difficulty, A Friend In Adversity, And A Wife In Misfortune.

Whoever Imposes Severe Punishment Becomes Repulsive To The People; While He Who Awards Mild Punishment Becomes Contemptible. But Whoever Imposes Punishment As Deserved Becomes Respectable. For Punishment When Awarded With Due Consideration, Makes The People Devoted To Righteousness And To Works Productive Of Wealth And Enjoyment; While Punishment, When Ill-awarded Under The Influence Of Greed And Anger Or Owing To Ignorance, Excites Fury Even Among Hermits And Ascetics Dwelling In Forests, Not To Speak Of Householders.

The Man Who Is Praised By Others Is Regarded As Worthy Though He May Be Really Void Of All Merit. But The Man Who Sings His Own Praises Becomes Disgraced Though He Should Be Indra, The Possessor Of All Excellencies.