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Aṅguttara Nikāya - The Numerical Discourses

4: The Book of the Fours

265–273. Taking What is not Given, Etc.

"Bhikkhus, one possessing four qualities is deposited in hell as if brought there. What four?In each sutta of the cluster, AN4.265 –73, one of the faults comprised under (1) replaces "destroys life" in AN4.264. (1) He himself takes what is not given … … engages in sexual misconduct … speaks falsely … speaks divisively … speaks harshly … … indulges in idle chatter … is full of longing … bears ill will … holds wrong view; (2) he encourages others in wrong view; (3) he approves of wrong view; and (4) he speaks in praise of wrong view. One possessing these four qualities is deposited in hell as if brought there.

"Bhikkhus, one possessing four other qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there. What four? (1) He himself abstains from taking what is not given … holds right view; (2) he encourages others in right view; (3) he approves of right view; and (4) he speaks in praise of right view. One possessing these four qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there."