Sevitabba Sutta

Bhikkhus, these three persons are evident in the world. What three? Bhikkhus, there is a
person that should not be associated, there is one that should be associated and there is
another that should be honoured and revered and associated.

Bhikkhus, who is the person that should not be associated? Bhikkhus, a certain person is
below par in virtues, concentration and wisdom. Such should not be associated unless out of
sympathy and compassion.

Bhikkhus, who is the person that should be associated? Bhikkhus, a certain person is par in
virtues, concentration and wisdom. Such should be associated. What is the reason? Those par
in virtues converse on virtues, those par in concentration converse on concentration and those
par in wisdom converse on wisdom. For them it becomes a pleasant abiding, therefore they
should be associated.

Bhikkhus, who is the person that should be honoured, revered and associated? Bhikkhus, a
certain person is much above in virtues, concentration and wisdom. Such should be honoured,
revered and associated. What is the reason? I will complete virtues not yet completed, will be
satisfied seeing my completed virtues, then and there. I will complete my wisdom not yet
completed and I will wisely see whether it is complete Therefore, bhikkhus, such persons
should be honoured, revered and associated. Bhikkhus, these three persons are evident in the
world.

Associating someone low is deterioration,

Associating an equal there's no deterioration

Therefore bend down to a superior, It is quick growth.

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