Seek not to become the possessor of another's kingdom or wealth by stopping the pay of your servants. Even the affectionate ministers, defrauded and deprived of their enjoyments, turn against their master and leave him.
न भृत्यानां वृत्तिसंरोधनेन राज्यं धनं संजिघृक्षेदपूर्वम्। त्यजन्ति होनं वञ्चिता वै विरुद्धाः स्निग्धा ह्यमात्याः परिहीनभोगाः॥