5.
The Discourse on Unwise
5.
"A fool, monks, should be known as possessed of three qualities.
With which three?
He is one who asks a question unwisely, he is one who answers a question unwisely, and when another has answered a question wisely with coherent phrases, smooth and reaching the point, he does not rejoice.
A fool, monks, should be known as possessed of these three qualities.
"A wise person, monks, should be known as possessed of three qualities. With which three? He is one who asks a question wisely, he is one who answers a question wisely, and when another has answered a question wisely with coherent phrases, smooth and reaching the point, he rejoices. A wise person, monks, should be known as possessed of these three qualities. Therefore here... The fifth.