Virtues

Bhikkhus, these five are the dangers for an unvirtuous one, for failing in virtues. What five?

Bhikkhus, the unvirtuous one on account of failing in virtues and negligence, comes to great loss of wealth. Bhikkhus, this is the first danger for an unvirtuous one, for failing in virtues.

Again, bhikkhus the unvirtuous one on account of failure in virtues spreads ill fame. Bhikkhus, this is the second danger for the unvirtuous for failing in virtues.

Again, bhikkhus, the unvirtuous one on account of failing in virtues, whatever gathering he approaches, whether of warriors, Brahmins, ordinary householders or recluses and Brahmins he approaches confused and without confidence. Bhikkhus, this is the third danger for an unvirtuous one, for failing in virtues.

Again, bhikkhus, the unvirtuous one on account of failing in virtues dies a deluded death Bhikkhus, this is the fourth danger for an unvirtuous one, for failing in virtues.

Again, bhikkhus, the unvirtuous one on account of failing in virtues after death is born in decrease in hell. Bhikkhus, this is the fifth danger for an unvirtuous one, for failing in virtues.

Bhikkhus, these five are the benefits for the virtuous one, for his attainment of virtues. What five?

Bhikkhus, the virtuous one on account of his virtues and diligence, comes to great gain of wealth. Bhikkhus, this is the first benefit for the virtuous one, for his attainment of virtues. Again, bhikkhus the virtuous one on account of his attainment of virtues spreads a good fame. Bhikkhus, this is the second benefit for the virtuous for his attainment of virtues.

Again, bhikkhus, the virtuous one on account of his attainment of virtues, whatever gathering he approaches, whether of warriors, Brahmins, ordinary householders or recluses and Brahmins he approaches unconfused with confidence. Bhikkhus, this is the third benefit for the virtuous one, for his attainment of virtues.

Again, bhikkhus, the virtuous one on account of his virtues dies an undeluded death Bhikkhus, this is the fourth benefit for the virtuous one, for his attinment of virtues.

Again, bhikkhus, the virtuous one on account of his attainment of virtues after death is born in increase in heaven. Bhikkhus, this is the fifth benefit for the virtuous one, for his attainment of virtues.

Bhikkhus, these five are the benefits for the virtuous one, for his attainment of virtues.