Chanakya Neeti. Chapter 3, Verse 4: On Virtues and Vices
Chapter 3 · Verse 4
On Virtues and Vices
दुर्जनस्य च सर्पस्य वरं सर्पो न दुर्जनः । सर्पो दंशति काले तु दुर्जनस्तु पदे पदे ॥
durjanasya ca sarpasya varaṃ sarpo na durjanaḥ | sarpo daṃśati kāle tu durjanastu pade pade ||
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“Between a venomous snake and a wicked person, the snake is the lesser danger. A snake bite…”
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