सर्पदुर्जनोर्मध्ये वरं

सर्पदुर्जनोर्मध्ये वरं सर्पो न दुर्जन: |
सर्प: दंशती कालेन दुर्जनस्तु पदे पदे ||

When it comes to comparison between a serpent and a wicked person, it is the serpent who is the better of the two. Because, a serpent bites occasionally, very seldom. But, the wicked person stings at every step.