The wise man should never revile (in return) those who have no merit, by speaking out their dispraise and by insults. He should not extol others and should never injure themselves.
आक्रोशनविमानाभ्यां नाबुधान् बोधयेद् बुधः। तस्मान्न वर्धयेदन्यं न चात्मानं विहिंसयेत्॥