Arthashastra
श्रेयो हि मित्रम् अनर्थ संशये तिष्ठन् न दण्डः, दण्डो वा न कोश इति ॥
for it is better to leave a friend under circumstances of doubtful harm, than the army; also the army may be left under circumstances of doubtful harm, but not the treasury.
english translation
zreyo hi mitram anartha saMzaye tiSThan na daNDaH, daNDo vA na koza iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript