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na saṁrambheṇārabhate’rthavargam ākāritaḥ śaṁsati tathyameva | na mātrārthe rocayate vivādaṁ nāpūjitaḥ kupyati cāpyamūḍhaḥ || 96 || One who never boastfully strives to attain the three objects of human pursuit (virtue, success and pleasure), who when asked, tells the truth, who never quarrels, not even for the sake of friends, and who never becomes angry though slighted, is reckoned as being wise. 

na yo’bhyasūyaty-anukampate ca na durbalaḥ prātibhāvyaṁ karoti | nātyāha kiñcit kṣamate vivādaṁ sarvatra tādṛg labhate praśaṁsām || 97 || 

One who bears no malice towards others but is kind to all, who never engages in disputes with others that are more powerful, who never speaks arrogantly, and quickly forgets a quarrel is praised everywhere. 

yo noddhataṁ kurute jātu veṣaṁ na pauruṣeṇāpi vikatthate’nyān | na mūrcchitaḥ kaṭukānyāha kiñcit priyaṁ sadā taṁ kurute jano’pi || 98 || That person who never assumes an arrogant appearance, who never engages in self-praise in front of others, and never speaks harshly to others even when enraged, is admired by all. 

deśācārān samayāñ jāti-dharmān bubhūṣate yastu parāvarajñaḥ | sa tatra tatrādhigataḥ sadaiva mahājanasyādhipatyaṁ karoti || 99 || 

One who strives to obtain a knowledge of the customs of different countries, and also the languages of different nations, and of the usages of different communities, has a broad general knowledge and is sure to gain ascendancy everywhere in society. 

ya ātmanāpatra-pate bhṛśaṁ naraḥ sa sarva lokasya gurur bhavaty-uta | ananta tejāḥ sumanāḥ samāhitaḥ svatejasā sūrya ivāvabhāsate || 100 || 

hat person who feels shame (regret) without hesitation [when errors are committed] is highly respected by everyone. Possessed of boundless energy and a pure heart and focused within, he radiates energy like the Sun 

yaḥ sarva bhūta praśame niviṣṭaḥ satyo mṛdur dāna kṛcchuddha bhāvaḥ | atīva sa jñāyate jñāti-madhye mahā-maṇirjātya iva prasannaḥ || 101 || 

One who is intent upon promoting peace with all living creatures, who is truthful, gentle, charitable, and pure in mind is well-regarded among kinsfolk like a pleasing precious gem of the purest quality from the best of mines.