But whoever, being wise, discriminates both benefit and harm.

Protected by the Teaching, the wise one is called "righteous".

One who enjoys security, free from enmity, fearless, is called "wise".

But whoever, having heard even a little, sees the Teaching with the body;

He indeed is a bearer of the Teaching, whoever is not negligent of the Teaching.

His age is fully ripe, he is called "one grown old in vain".

He indeed, the wise one who has vomited stain, is called "an elder".

Is a man of good disposition, if envious, stingy, fraudulent.

He, having vomited out hate, the wise one, is called "of good disposition".

One possessed of desire and greed, how can he be an ascetic?

Through the calming of evil things, he is called "an ascetic".

Having taken up a foul teaching, one is not a monk by that much.

Wanders in the world with understanding, he indeed is called "a monk".

But whoever, as if holding up a balance, having taken the excellent, is wise.

Whoever understands both worlds, he is called a "sage" because of that.

By non-violence towards all living beings, one is called "noble".

Or by the attainment of concentration, or by secluded dwelling.

A monk should not become complacent, not having attained the elimination of mental corruptions."