A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

3: Dhamma
Jā 537 Mahāsutasomajātakaṁ
Four Well-Said Verses
Some verses that were taught to the Bodhisatta by
a brāhman who had heard them from the Buddha
Kassapa. He is rewarded with a thousand coins
for each of the verses.
46. Sakid-eva Sutasoma sabbhi hoti samāgamo,
Sā naṁ saṅgati pāleti, nāsabbhi bahusaṅgamo.
47. Sabbhi-r-eva samāsetha, sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ,
Sataṁ Saddhammam-aññāya – seyyo hoti, na pāpiyo.
You should meet with the virtuous,
Friend, not with the unvirtuous.
Sit down with virtuous people,
Be acquainted with those who are true,
With the good who know the Dhamma
But do not mix with the wicked.
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