If the eldest brother happens to be a vicious man and without any accomplishments, he inay be disregarded by his younger brothers. If the wife or the younger brother happens to be sinful, her or his good must still be looked alier.
न ज्येष्ठो वावमन्येत दुष्कृतः सुकृतोऽपि वा। यदि स्त्री यद्यवरजः श्रेयश्चेत् तत् तदाचरेत्॥