A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

12: Trust
223. Sukkhañjalī paggahītā, vācāya paḷiguṇṭhitā,
Manussapheggū nāsīde, yasmiṁ natthi kataññutā.
Offering empty hands in homage,
Concealing actions by their words,
They are vile, not to be approached,
In whom there is no gratitude.
224. Na hi aññaññacittānaṁ itthīnaṁ purisāna' vā
Nānā ca katvā saṁsaggaṁ tādisam-pi ca nāsmase.
Do not have trust or have contact
With these sorts of women or men
Whose minds are fickle, unsteady,
And are always ready to change.
225. Anar i yakammaṁ okkantaṁ, athetaṁ sabbaghātinaṁ,
Nisitaṁ va paṭicchannaṁ, tādisam-pi ca nāsmase.
Do not trust the unreliable
Who fall into ignoble deeds,
They would murder all and sundry,
Their swords are sheathed and covered.
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