[267] "Bhikkhus, there are these five courses of speech (vacanapathā) by which others, when speaking, might address you: they may speak at a proper time or at an improper time; with what is true or with what is untrue; with what is gentle or with what is harsh; with what is connected with benefit or with what is unconnected with benefit; with a mind (citta) of loving-kindness (mettā) or with inner hatred. Bhikkhus, when others speak, they may speak at a proper time or at an improper time; bhikkhus, when others speak, they may speak with what is true or with what is untrue; bhikkhus, when others speak, they may speak with what is gentle or with what is harsh; bhikkhus, when others speak, they may speak with what is connected with benefit or with what is unconnected with benefit; bhikkhus, when others speak, they may speak with a mind of loving-kindness or with inner hatred. Therein too, bhikkhus, you should train yourselves thus: 'Our mind shall not be altered, nor shall we utter evil speech; we shall dwell compassionate for their welfare, with a mind of loving-kindness, without inner hatred; and we shall dwell pervading that person with a mind imbued with loving-kindness, and, with that as the basis, we shall dwell pervading the all-encompassing world with a mind imbued with loving-kindness—abundant, exalted, measureless, without enmity, without ill will.' Thus indeed, bhikkhus, should you train yourselves."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.