Dhamma Verses (Dhammapada, KN 2)

1: The Chapter about the Pairs – 29
Practice what you have learned
Two friends ordained, one followed the path of practice and
soon attained; the other the path of study and became puffed
up with pride; the Buddha showed how the one who attained
could answer his questions much better than the one who
studied, and he spoke these verses about them.
19. Bahum-pi ce sahitaṁ bhāsamāno,
na takkaro hoti naro pamatto,
gopo va gāvo gaṇayaṁ paresaṁ,
na bhāgavā sāmaññassa hoti.
Even though reciting abundant scriptures
the heedless one, who does not what they say,
like a cowboy counting other’s cattle,
does not partake of the ascetic life.
20. Appam-pi ce sahitaṁ bhāsamāno,
Dhammassa hoti anudhammacārī,
rāgañ-ca dosañ-ca pahāya mohaṁ,
sammappajāno suvimuttacitto,
anupādiyāno idha vā huraṁ vā,
sa bhāgavā sāmaññassa hoti.
Even though reciting only few scriptures,
but living in accordance with Dhamma,
abandoning greed, hate and delusion,
understanding aright, with mind released,
that one, unattached here and hereafter,
surely partakes of the ascetic life.
Yamakavaggo Paṭhamo
The Chapter about the Pairs, the First