Linked Discourses 14.20

Chapter Two

Beginning With Imprudence

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.”