Dhamma Verses (Dhammapada, KN 2)

6: The Chapter about the Wise – 88
One should not desire success through corruption
The householder Dhammika wanted to ordain, but his wife
persuaded him for some time to delay it; eventually he
ordained anyway, became an Arahat, and went back to teach
his wife and son, who themselves ordained and became
Arahats; the Buddha taught this verse with Ven. Dhammika in
mind.
84. Na attahetu na parassa hetu,
na puttam-icche na dhanaṁ na raṭṭhaṁ –
na iccheyya adhammena samiddhim-attano;
sa sīlavā paññavā dhammiko siyā.
Not for one’s own sake and not for another’s sake,
not desiring a child, riches, or a kingdom –
he should not desire his success through corruption;
he should be both virtuous and wise and righteous.