[691] "What do you think, Dhanañjāni? One who, for the sake of guests, would behave contrary to the Dhamma, behave unrighteously, or one who, for the sake of guests, would behave in accordance with the Dhamma, behave righteously — which is better?"
"Worthy Sāriputta, one who, for the sake of guests, would behave contrary to the Dhamma, behave unrighteously — that is not better; but one who, for the sake of guests, would behave in accordance with the Dhamma, behave righteously — that alone is better in this case. For conduct in accordance with the Dhamma and righteous conduct, worthy Sāriputta, are better than conduct contrary to the Dhamma and unrighteous conduct."
"Dhanañjāni, there are other kinds of work, having their grounds (sahetukā) and in accordance with the Dhamma, by which one can both do what ought to be done for guests, and not do evil deeds, and practice the way of merit."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.