[183] Bhikkhus, furthermore, an untrue person (asappurisa) is very learned. He reflects thus: 'I am very learned, but these other bhikkhus are not very learned.' On account of that great learning he exalts himself and disparages others. This too, bhikkhus, is a quality of an untrue person.
But a true person (sappurisa), bhikkhus, reflects thus: 'It is not on account of great learning that states of greed come to destruction, or states of hatred come to destruction, or states of delusion come to destruction. Even if one is not very learned, yet if one is practicing in accordance with the Dhamma, practicing rightly, conducting oneself in accordance with the Dhamma, one is worthy of honor for that, worthy of praise for that.' So, making the practice itself the essential thing, he neither exalts himself nor disparages others on account of that great learning. This too, bhikkhus, is a quality of a true person.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.