Timidity

Bhikkhus, these five make the confidence of the trainer bhikkhu. What five?

Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu has faith, is virtuous, learned, is with aroused effort and is wise. Bhikkhus, to one without faith, there is timidity, with faith there is not that timidity. Therefore this thing is the confidence of the trainer bhikkhu. To one without virtues, there is timidity, with virtues there is not that timidity. Therefore this thing is the confidence of the trainer bhikkhu. Bhikkhus, lack of learning is timidity, with learning there is not that timidity. Therefore, this thing is the confidence of the trainer bhikkhu. Laziness is timidity, with aroused effort there is not that timidity. Therefore this thing is the confidence of the trainer bhikkhu. Bhikkhus, lack of wisdom is timidity, with wisdom there is not that timidity. Therefore, this thing is the confidence of the trainer bhikkhu. Bhikkhus, these five make the confidence of the trainer bhikkhu.