A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

12: Trust
233. Thiyā guyhaṁ na saṁseyya amittassa ca Paṇḍito,
Yo cāmisena saṁhīro, hadayattheno ca yo naro.
The Wise should not tell a secret
To a woman, or to a foe,
To one who is overcome by gain,
Or to one whose heart is stolen.
234. Guyham-attham-asambuddhaṁ sambodhayati yo naro,
Mantabhedabhayā tassa dāsabhūto titikkhati.
That one who makes known a secret,
Something which was unknown before,
Fearing a broken confidence,
Will have to endure slavery.
235. Yāvanto purisassatthaṁ guyhaṁ jānanti mantinaṁ,
Tāvanto tassa ubbegā, tasmā guyhaṁ na vissaje.
As far as one knows a secret
And a confidential matter,
That far does he have fear, therefore
A secret should not be revealed.
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