Linked Discourses 14.20

Chapter Two

Beginning With Imprudence

At Sāvatthī.
“Mendicants, sentient beings come 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.”