1.1“Tīṇimāni, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattāni sappurisapaññattāni.“Mendicants, these three things are recommended by astute true persons.1.2Katamāni tīṇi?What three?1.3Dānaṁ, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattaṁ sappurisapaññattaṁ.Giving,1.4Pabbajjā, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattā sappurisapaññattā.going forth,1.5Mātāpitūnaṁ, bhikkhave, upaṭṭhānaṁ paṇḍitapaññattaṁ sappurisapaññattaṁ.and taking care of your mother and father.1.6Imāni kho, bhikkhave, tīṇi paṇḍitapaññattāni sappurisapaññattānīti.These are the three things recommended by astute true persons.

2.1Sabbhi dānaṁ upaññattaṁ,The virtuous recommend giving,2.2ahiṁsā saṁyamo damo;harmlessness, restraint, and self-control;2.3Mātāpitu upaṭṭhānaṁ,caring for mother and father,2.4santānaṁ brahmacārinaṁ.and peaceful spiritual practitioners.

3.1Sataṁ etāni ṭhānāni,These are the things recommended by the good,3.2yāni sevetha paṇḍito;which the astute should cultivate.3.3Ariyo dassanasampanno,A noble one, having vision,3.4sa lokaṁ bhajate sivan”ti.will enjoy a world of grace.”

3.5Pañcamaṁ.