Happy be who generous to relatives, to strangers kindly,Indifferent to wicked, loving to good, shrewd in dealing be;Who frank with the learned and courageous with enemy,Ever humble with elders and stern with his wife does be.[211] 12.3 Chanakya

Little given to brahman in distress compensated abundantly,Is got back not in equal quantity, but in a way higher degree.[210] 12.2 Chanakya

The Grhasta blessed if house a bliss, wife speaks sweetly,If wealth satisfies desire, sons able, enjoys wife’s company;If servants obedient, has hospitality, Lord worshiped daily,Delicious food, drink shared, finds joy in devotees’ company.[209] 12.1 Chanakya

Where you are not respected inhabit not that country,You can not earn, have friends and get knowledge truly.[8] 1.8 Chanakya

Save wealth but never assume it removes all calamity,When riches forsake, amassed stock dwindles rapidly.[7] 1.7 Chanakya

Save money for adversity, wife against riches undoubtedly,But save the soul even against wife and riches invariably.[6] 1.6 Chanakya

A wicked wife, a false friend, a saucy servant begets misery,As living in a house with a serpent in it begets death surely.[5] 1.5 Chanakya

The learned has grieve by instructing foolish disciple surely,As a wicked wife or with the wretched having familiarity.[4] 1.4 Chanakya

Polluted who hears not voice of learning, gives no charity,Who sees not pure devotee and walks not to places holy;Who fills with things by crooked practices unhesitatingly,And who ever holds his head high in arrogance and vanity.[212] 12.4 Chanakya

Whose proposed actions are never obstructed by heat, cold or prosperity,Or by the fear of attachment or adversity – is considered wise undoubtedly.[22] - 33 Mahatma Vidur