Khuddakanikāya Dhammapada Bālavagga Aññatarapurisavatthu Dīghā jāgarato ratti, dīghaṁ santassa yojanaṁ; Dīgho bālāna saṁsāro, saddhammaṁ avijānataṁ.

The Dhammapada, Chapter on the Fool

The night is long for one who is awake; the journey is long for one who is weary; samsara is long for the foolish who do not know the true Dhamma.

Mahākassapasaddhivihārikavatthu Carañce nādhigaccheyya, Seyyaṁ sadisamattano; Ekacariyaṁ daḷhaṁ kayirā, Natthi bāle sahāyatā.

If one does not find a companion who is better or equal, let him firmly pursue a solitary life; there is no companionship with a fool.

Ānandaseṭṭhivatthu Puttā matthi dhanaṁ matthi, iti bālo vihaññati; Attā hi attano natthi, kuto puttā kuto dhanaṁ.

The fool worries, I have sons, I have wealth. Indeed, he himself is not his own. How then are sons, how is wealth?

Gaṇṭhibhedakacoravatthu Yo bālo maññati bālyaṁ, paṇḍito vāpi tena so; Bālo ca paṇḍitamānī, sa ve “bālo”ti vuccati.

The fool who thinks he is foolish is for that very reason wise. The fool who thinks he is wise is called a fool indeed.

Udāyittheravatthu Yāvajīvampi ce bālo, paṇḍitaṁ payirupāsati; Na so dhammaṁ vijānāti, dabbī sūparasaṁ yathā.

Though a fool associates with a wise man his whole life, he does not know the Dhamma, just as a spoon does not taste the soup.

Tiṁsapāveyyakabhikkhuvatthu Muhuttamapi ce viññū, paṇḍitaṁ payirupāsati; Khippaṁ dhammaṁ vijānāti, jivhā sūparasaṁ yathā.

If an intelligent person associates with a wise man even for a moment, he quickly knows the Dhamma, just as the tongue tastes the soup.

Suppabuddhakuṭṭhivatthu Caranti bālā dummedhā, amitteneva attanā; Karontā pāpakaṁ kammaṁ, yaṁ hoti kaṭukapphalaṁ.

Fools with little knowing are their own enemies, as they move about doing corrupt deeds, which bear bitter fruit.

Kassakavatthu Na taṁ kammaṁ kataṁ sādhu, yaṁ katvā anutappati; Yassa assumukho rodaṁ, vipākaṁ paṭisevati.

That deed is not well done if, after having done it, one repents; if with a tearful face, one reaps the result.

Sumanamālākāravatthu Tañca kammaṁ kataṁ sādhu, yaṁ katvā nānutappati; Yassa patīto sumano, vipākaṁ paṭisevati.

That deed is well done if, after having done it, one does not repent; if with a joyful and satisfied mind, one reaps the result.

Uppalavaṇṇattherīvatthu Madhuṁvā maññati bālo, yāva pāpaṁ na paccati; Yadā ca paccati pāpaṁ, atha dukkhaṁ nigacchati.

As long as an corrupt deed does not bear fruit, the fool thinks it is like honey; but when it ripens, the fool suffers.

Jambukattheravatthu Māse māse kusaggena, bālo bhuñjeyya bhojanaṁ; Na so saṅkhātadhammānaṁ, kalaṁ agghati soḷasiṁ.

Month after month, a fool may eat his food with the tip of a blade of grass, but he is not worth a sixteenth part of those who have known the Dhamma.

Ahipetavatthu Na hi pāpaṁ kataṁ kammaṁ, Sajjukhīraṁva muccati; Ḍahantaṁ bālamanveti, Bhasmacchannova pāvako.

An corrupt deed, like milk, does not turn immediately; it smolders like fire covered by ashes, following the fool.

Saṭṭhikūṭapetavatthu Yāvadeva anatthāya, ñattaṁ bālassa jāyati; Hanti bālassa sukkaṁsaṁ, muddhamassa vipātayaṁ.

For as long as the knowing of the fool brings him no benefit, it destroys his good fortune and splits his head.

Cittagahapativatthu Asantaṁ bhāvanamiccheyya, Purekkhārañca bhikkhusu; Āvāsesu ca issariyaṁ, Pūjaṁ parakulesu ca.

The fool desires undeserved reputation, precedence among disciples, authority in monasteries, and honor among householders.

Mameva kata maññantu, gihī pabbajitā ubho; Mamevātivasā assu, kiccākiccesu kismici; Iti bālassa saṅkappo, icchā māno ca vaḍḍhati.

Let both laymen and disciples think that it was done by me. Let them be under my influence in all matters, great or small.

Vanavāsitissasāmaṇeravatthu Aññā hi lābhūpanisā, aññā nibbānagāminī; Evametaṁ abhiññāya, bhikkhu buddhassa sāvako; Sakkāraṁ nābhinandeyya, vivekamanubrūhaye. Bālavaggo pañcamo.

Such is the ambition of the fool; his desires and pride increase. One path leads to worldly gain, another to Nibbana. Knowing this, a disciple, a disciple of the Tathāgata, should not delight in honor, but should cultivate solitude.