The leaned and wise amongst them should put down a dispute as soon as it takes place. Indeed, if the elders of a family grow indifferent, quarrels break out amongst the members. Such quarrels bring about the ruin of a family and create disunion among the nobles.
निग्रहः पण्डितैः कार्यः क्षिप्रमेव प्रधानतः। कुलेषु कलहा जाताः कुलवृद्धैरुपेक्षिताः॥ गोत्रस्य नाशं कुर्वन्ति गणभेदस्य कारकम्।