Utanka said Those who are skilled in the rules of duty, say that Brahmanas are of controlled speech. One who acts wrongly towards friends is considered as vile as a thief.
प्राहुर्वाक्संयतं विप्रं धर्मनैपुणदर्शिनः। मित्रेषु यश्च विषमः स्तेन इत्येव तं विदुः॥