Eating after midday

Bhikkhus, these five are the dangers for families eating after the midday. What five?

Those guests who need hospitality are not offered food in time. The gods awaiting merit are not offered merit in time. Those recluses and Brahmins who take one meal per day and avoid food at night and untimely hours are not offered food at the right time. Slaves and workmen work hungrily, food eaten late does not absorb all the nourishment. Bhikkhus, these five are the dangers for families eating after the midday.

Bhikkhus, these five are the benefits for families eating at the right time. What five?

Those guests who need hospitality are offered food in time. The gods awaiting merit are offered merit in time. Those recluses and Brahmins who take one meal per day and avoid food at night and untimely hours are offered food at the right time. Slaves and workmen do not work hungrily, food eaten at the right time absorb all the nourishment. Bhikkhus, these five are the benefits for families eating at the right time.