A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

28: Heedful
535. Abhijaccabalaṁ ce va, taṁ catutthaṁ asaṁsayaṁ,
Yāni cetāni sabbāni adhigaṇhāti Paṇḍito.
If he have the power of birth,
That is undoubtedly the fourth,
But one who is wise and learned
Surpasses all of these by far.
536. Taṁ balānaṁ balaseṭṭhaṁ aggaṁ paññābalaṁ varaṁ;
Paññābalenupatthaddho, atthaṁ vindati Paṇḍito.
Out of these powers, the noble
Power of wisdom is the best;
Supported by wisdom's power,
The Wise One will find true welfare.
537. Paññā va sutaṁ vinicchinī,
Paññā kittisilokavaḍḍhanī,
Paññāsahito naro idha
Api dukkhe sukhāni vindati.
When true wisdom discriminates,
Wisdom, fame and renown increase,
That person endowed with wisdom
Even in suffering finds happiness.
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