You should always keep the virtuous man before you as your model. You should always compare your acts with those of the virtuous. You should always disregard the cruel words of the wicked.
सद्भिः पुरस्तादभिपूजित: स्यात् सद्भिस्तथा पृष्ठतो रक्षितः स्यात्। सदासतामतिवादांस्तितिक्षेत् सतां वृत्तं चाददीतार्यवृत्तः॥