A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

23: Fools
Dhp 63 Gaṇṭhibhedakacoravatthu
The Fool who knows he's a Fool
Two thieves go to listen to the Dhamma. One of
them attains path and fruit, the other manages to
undo a knot in someone's clothes and steal some
pennies.
436. Yo bālo maññati bālyaṁ, Paṇḍito vāpi tena so,
Bālo ca paṇḍitamānī, sa ve bālo ti vuccati.
Fools who know that they are foolish,
Are at least wise in that matter,
Fools who are proud of their wisdom,
Are said to be foolish indeed.
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