Appointed to a work one should not lay hands on money; if one does it he runs the risk of being imprisoned or put to death.
न कर्मणि नियुक्तः सन् धनं किञ्चिदपि स्पृशेत्। प्राप्नोति हि हरन् द्रव्यं बन्धनं यदि वा वधम्॥