Wise men ever speak of firm friendship with virtuous men as wealth is times of pecuniary difficulties. The company of virtuous men is vast wealth indeed; therefore wise men should not injure virtuous ones.
दृढं सतां संगतं चापि नित्यं ब्रूयाच्चा) ह्यर्थकृच्छ्रेषु धीरः। महार्थवत् सत्पुरुषेण संगतं तस्मात् सन्तं न जिघांसेत धीरः॥