Another class of persons refrain from committing sinful acts through fear of society. Thus, O king, in this world, everything depends on the rod of chastisement.
परस्परभयादेके पापाः पापं न कुर्वते। एवं सांसिद्धिके लोके सर्वं दण्डे प्रतिष्ठितम्॥