Arthashastra
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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
Chapter 7
Verse 46
Verse 48