The wise king should quickly make peace with enemies even when he knows that he is not weak, if he can derive any advantage out of it.
अज्ञायमाने हीनत्वे संधिं कुर्यात् परेण वै। लिप्सुर्वा कंचिदेवार्थं त्वरमाणो विचक्षणः॥