[189] Bhikkhus, there is a further case. An untrue person (asappurisa) is one who dwells at the root of a tree. He reflects thus: 'I am a tree-root dweller, but these other bhikkhus are not tree-root dwellers.' On account of that dwelling at the root of a tree, he exalts himself and disparages others. This too, bhikkhus, is the character of an untrue person.
But a true person (sappurisa), bhikkhus, reflects thus: 'It is not on account of dwelling at the root of a tree that states of greed (lobha) come to destruction, or states of hatred (dosa) come to destruction, or states of delusion (moha) come to destruction. Even if one is not a tree-root dweller, yet if he is one who practices the Dhamma in accordance with the Dhamma, practices rightly, and conducts himself in conformity with the Dhamma, he is worthy of honor for that, he is worthy of praise for that.' Making the practice itself the essential thing, he neither exalts himself nor disparages others on account of that dwelling at the root of a tree. This too, bhikkhus, is the character of a true person.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.