SN 14.20
Anottappamūlaka sutta: Beginning With Imprudence
Anottappamūlakasutta
Dutiyavagga
Those of bad qualities associate together, while those of good qualities associate together.
Translations
At Sāvatthī.
“Mendicants, sentient beings join together and converge because of an element: the imprudent with the imprudent … unlearned … witless. The prudent with the prudent … learned … wise.
… the imprudent with the imprudent … lazy … witless. The prudent with the prudent … energetic … wise.
… the imprudent with the imprudent … unmindful … witless. The prudent with the prudent … mindful … wise.”
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Bhikkhu Sujato · CC0
May all beings be happy