253 Flouting conscience, loathing it,
saying “I’m on your side”,
but not following up in deeds—
know they’re not on your side.

254 Some say nice things to their friends
without following it up.
The wise will recognize
one who talks without doing.

255 No true friend relentlessly
suspects betrayal, looking for fault.
One on whom you rest, like a child on the breast,
is a true friend, not split from you by others.

256 One whose reward is the fruit
of bearing the burden of service
develops a happy state,
producing joy and attracting praise.

257 One who has drunk the nectar of seclusion
and the nectar of peace,
free of stress, free of evil,
drinks the joyous nectar of Dhamma.

253Hiriṁ tarantaṁ vijigucchamānaṁ,
Tavāhamasmi iti bhāsamānaṁ;
Sayhāni kammāni anādiyantaṁ,
Neso mamanti iti naṁ vijaññā.

254 Ananvayaṁ piyaṁ vācaṁ,
yo mittesu pakubbati;
Akarontaṁ bhāsamānaṁ,
parijānanti paṇḍitā.

255 Na so mitto yo sadā appamatto,
Bhedāsankī randhamevānupassī;
Yasmiñca seti urasīva putto,
Sa ve mitto yo parehi abhejjo.

256 Pāmujjakaraṇaṁ ṭhānaṁ,
pasaṁsāvahanaṁ sukhaṁ;
Phalānisaṁso bhāveti,
vahanto porisaṁ dhuraṁ.

257 Pavivekarasaṁ pitvā,
Rasaṁ upasamassa ca;
Niddaro hoti nippāpo,
Dhammapītirasaṁ pivanti.