2. The Fool and the Wise Person

AN 3:2 The Fool and the Wise Person

Translated from the Pali by Nyanaponika Thera and Bhikkhu Bodhi

His action marks the fool, his action marks the wise person, O monks. Wisdom shines forth in behaviour.

By three things the fool can be known: by bad conduct of body, speech, and mind.

By three things the wise person can be known: by good conduct of body, speech, and mind.