Kautilya's Arthashastra 7.9.9

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mitrakṛcchre 'pi nityam avaśyam anityaṃ vaśyaṃ veti "nityam avaśyaṃ śreyaḥ, tadd hi anupakurvad api nāpakaroti" ity ācāryāḥ //

Which is better of the two: a friend of long-standing, but unsubmissive nature, or a temporary friend of submissive nature, both being acquired by affording relief from their respective troubles?

My teacher says that a long-standing friend of unsubmissive nature is better inasmuch as such a friend, though not helpful, will not create harm.