3.
The Discourse on the Deceitful
83.
"Monks, an elder monk possessed of five qualities is not dear to his fellow monks in the holy life, not agreeable, not respected and not esteemed.
Which five?
He is fraudulent, deceitful, a fortune-teller, dishonest, and one who seeks to gain profit from profit -
Monks, an elder monk possessed of these five qualities is not dear to his fellow monks in the holy life, not agreeable, not respected and not esteemed.
"Monks, an elder monk possessed of five qualities is dear to his fellow monks in the holy life, agreeable, respected and esteemed. Which five? He is not fraudulent, not deceitful, not a fortune-teller, not dishonest, and not one who seeks to gain profit from profit - Monks, an elder monk possessed of these five qualities is dear to his fellow monks in the holy life, agreeable, respected and esteemed." The third.