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Vidura Niti 1.42

Vidura speaking to King Dhritarashtra

The intelligent man who relinquisheth pride, folly, insolence, sinful acts, disloyalty towards the king, crookedness of behaviour, enmity with many, and also quarrels with men that are drunk, mad and wicked, is the foremost of his species. The very gods bestow prosperity upon him who daily practiseth self-restraint, purification, auspicious rites, worship of the gods, expiatory ceremonies, and other rites of universal observance.

In plain words: Vidura says the best person gives up pride, foolishness, rudeness, wrong deeds, disloyalty to the king, dishonest behaviour, making many enemies, and fighting with drunk, mad, or wicked people. The gods bless with prosperity anyone who practises self-control, cleanliness, good rituals, worship, and acts of making amends every day.

Mahabharata, Vidura Niti
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