Gold is known by fire, one of good birth by his behaviour, an honest man by his conduct, a hero in times of panic, a patient man during the time of poverty and friends and enemies during the seasons of difficulties and dangers.
तृणोल्कया ज्ञायते जातरूपं वृत्तेन भद्रो व्यवहारेण साधुः। शूरो भयेष्वर्थकृच्छ्रेषु धीरः कृच्छ्रेष्वापत्सु सुहृदश्चारयश्च॥