So if the Brahmana be always engaged in evil deeds, he is still to be considered as deserving of honours. Indeed, know that the Brahmana is always a great god.
एवं यद्यप्यनिष्टेषु वर्तते सर्वकर्मसु। सर्वथा ब्राह्मणो मान्यो दैवतं विद्धि तत्परम्॥