One's friends who originate from his determination, and one's kinsmen whose attachment is due to selfish reasons, one's wives and sons and servants only devour his riches.
संकल्पजो मित्रवर्गो ज्ञातयः कारणात्मकाः। भार्या पुत्रश्च दासश्च स्वमर्थमनुयुज्यते॥