Dhamma Verses (Dhammapada, KN 2)

9: The Chapter about Wickedness – 118
The one quick in merit prospers
A brahmin had only one robe, and hesitated to give it to the
Buddha, but eventually in the last watch of the night he did
give it, and he was richly rewarded by the King; the Buddha
explained his reward would have been greater had he not
hesitated, and spoke this verse.
116. Abhittharetha kalyāṇe, pāpā cittaṁ nivāraye,
dandhaṁ hi karato puññaṁ pāpasmiṁ ramatī mano.
Hasten to do wholesome deeds,
ward off the mind from wickedness,
for the mind of the one slow in
merit delights in wickedness.