A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

8: Words
150. Bhaje bhajantaṁ purisaṁ, abhajantaṁ na bhajjaye,
Asappurisadhammo so yo bhajantaṁ na bhajjati.
One should love the lovely person,
And not love those who aren't lovely,
That's a bad person's policy:
He who does not love the lovely.
151. Yo bhajantaṁ na bhajati, sevamānaṁ na sevati,
Sa ve manussapāpiṭṭho, migo sākhassito yathā.
He who does not love the lovely,
Nor associate with true friends,
Is one who enjoys wickedness,
Like a monkey hanging from branch.
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