2.
The Discourse on the Attendant Monk
112.
"Monks, an attendant monk possessed of five qualities should not be taken.
Which five?
He goes either too far or too near, he does not take the bowl and its contents, he does not prevent one speaking on the verge of an offence, he interrupts the discussion now and then while one is speaking, he is unwise, dull, an idiot.
Monks, an attendant monk possessed of these five qualities should not be taken.
"Monks, an attendant monk possessed of five qualities should be taken. Which five? He does not go too far nor too near, he takes the bowl and its contents, he prevents one speaking on the verge of an offence, he does not interrupt the discussion now and then while one is speaking, he is wise, not dull, not an idiot. Monks, an attendant monk possessed of these five qualities should be taken." The second.