Learned men have declared that a king, although powerful, should never consult with these four, viz., men of small sense, men that are procrastinating, men that are indolent, and men that are flatterers. O sire, crowned with prosperity and leading the life of a householder, let these four dwell with thee, viz., old consanguineous relatives, high-born persons fallen into adversity, poor friends, and issueless sisters.

In plain words: Vidura tells King Dhritarashtra that even a strong king should not take advice from four kinds of people: the foolish, those who keep delaying, the lazy, and flatterers. A well-off householder should give a home to four kinds of people: elderly relatives, good families who have fallen on hard times, poor friends, and sisters with no children.