Subhasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Majjhimanikāya · Vol. 13 · Section 720

[720] "What do you think of that, student? As for those well-to-do brahmins of Kosala — namely, the brahmin Caṅkī, the brahmin Tārukkha, the brahmin Pokkharasāti, the brahmin Jāṇussoṇi, or your father Todeyya — which is better for them: that they should speak speech in accordance with convention (sammucchā), or contrary to convention?" "In accordance with convention, worthy Gotama." "Which is better for them: that they should speak speech thoughtfully (mantā), or thoughtlessly?" "Thoughtfully, worthy Gotama." "Which is better for them: that they should speak speech after reflection (paṭisaṅkhāya), or without reflection?" "After reflection, worthy Gotama." "Which is better for them: that they should speak speech connected with benefit (atthasaṃhitaṃ), or unconnected with benefit?" "Connected with benefit, worthy Gotama."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.