A well-wisher whose property was once confiscated for a slight offences, even if he be endued with all accomplishments, should not still be consulted by the king.
यः स्वल्पेनापि कार्येण सुहृदाक्षारितो भवेत्। पुनरन्यैर्गुणैर्युक्तो न मन्त्रं श्रोतुमर्हति॥