Dhamma Verses (Dhammapada, KN 2)

8: The Chapter about the Thousands – 112
One day of wisdom is better
Ven. Khāṇu Koṇḍañña, sitting in meditation, was unmoved
when five hundred thieves piled up their stolen goods all over
him at night; the thieves, impressed with his equanimity,
converted and were ordained; this is the teaching the Buddha
gave on that occasion.
111. Yo ca vassasataṁ jīve, duppañño asamāhito,
ekāhaṁ jīvitaṁ seyyo, paññavantassa jhāyino.
One might live for a hundred years,
lacking in wisdom, uncomposed,
but one day is better, for one
with wisdom and meditation.