Requested by others, one should say only what is correct after determining it with the help of reflection. One should give instruction in such a way that one may, by giving it, acquire merit.
वक्तव्यमिह पृष्टेन विनिश्चित्य विनिश्चयम्। स चोपदेशः कर्तव्यो येन धर्ममवाप्नुयात्॥