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Vidura Niti 4.15

Vidura speaking to King Dhritarashtra

Those families that abound in kine and other cattle and in the produce of the field are not really worthy of regard and fame if they be wanting in manners and conduct. Let none in our race be a fomenter of quarrels, none serve a king as minister, none steal the wealth of others, none provoke intestine dissensions, none be deceitful or false in behaviour, and none eat before serving the Rishis, the gods, and guests.

In plain words: Families rich in cattle and crops do not deserve respect if they behave badly. Vidura hopes no one in their family stirs up fights, steals, splits the family apart, lies or cheats, or eats before offering food to sages, gods and guests.

Mahabharata, Vidura Niti
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