Verse 79.
079.
He who drinks deep the Dhamma lives happily with a tranquil mind. The wise man ever delights in the Dhamma made known by the Noble One (the Buddha).
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dhammapiti sukham seti vippasannena cetasa ariyappavedite dhamme sada ramati pandito
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Verse 78.
078.
Do not associate with evil companions; do not seek the fellowship of the vile. Associate with the good friends; seek the fellowship of noble men.
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na bhaje papake mitte na bhaje purisadhame bhajetha mitte kalyane bhajetha purisuttame
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Verse 77.
077.
Let him admonish, instruct and shield one from wrong; he, indeed, is dear to the good and detestable to the evil.
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ovadeyyanusaseyya, asabbha ca nivaraye, satam hi so piyo hoti, asatam hoti appiyo
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Verse 76.
Should one find a man who points out faults and who reproves, let him follow such a wise and sagacious person as one would a guide to hidden treasure. It is always better, and never worse, to cultivate such an association.
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nidhinam’va pavattaram yam passe vajjadassinam niggayha vadim medhavim tadisam panditam bhaje tadisam bhajamanassa seyyo hoti na papiyo
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