A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

19: Speech
Jā 320 Succajajātakaṁ
Only Promise what can be Done
A Queen asks the King if the mountain they see
ahead were made of gold would he give her some.
He says he would not.
370. Yaṁ hi kay i rā taṁ hi vade, yaṁ na kay i rā na taṁ vade,
Akarontaṁ bhāsamānaṁ parijānanti Paṇḍitā.
When it can be done then speak up,
When it cannot be done speak not,
Not doing after promising
The Wise know is speaking falsely.
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