Matsya Purana 238.13

238.13

rājño vināśe samprāpte nimittāni nibodha me.
brāhmaṇān prathamaṃ dveṣṭi brāhmaṇaiśca virudhyate .. 238.12 ..

Now hear the signs that are seen on the impending ruin of a king The finding of faults of the Brâhmaṇas by the king the harassing Brâhmaṇas and usurping their wealth the wish of killing Brâhmaṇas the disregard of Brâhmaṇas in the performance of religious rites the presence of anger when anybody asks for cutting the love for decrying them the disinclination to praise them, the causing of pain to them out of avarice, not paying attention to one's own duties, the levying of fresh taxes out of avarice, are also most unlucky signs to obviate the consequence of which Indra with Indrānî should be worshipped, Brâhmaṇas should be fed and sacrificial offerings should be made to the Devas The Brâhmaṇas and good men should be worshipped and given presents—12 15