[356] "It is hard, great king, for you to know this — you being a layman who enjoys sensual pleasures, who occupies a bed crowded with children, who enjoys sandalwood from Kāsi, who wears garlands, scents, and unguents, who accepts gold and silver — whether 'these are arahants' or 'these have entered upon the path to arahantship (arahattamagga).'
"It is by living together, great king, that virtue (sīla) is to be known — and that after a long time, not after a short time; by one who attends, not by one who does not attend; by one who is wise, not by one of poor wisdom.
"It is in one's dealings, great king, that integrity (soceyya) is to be known — and that after a long time, not after a short time; by one who attends, not by one who does not attend; by one who is wise, not by one of poor wisdom.
"It is in adversities, great king, that fortitude (thāma) is to be known — and that after a long time, not after a short time; by one who attends, not by one who does not attend; by one who is wise, not by one of poor wisdom.
"It is by discussion, great king, that wisdom (paññā) is to be known — and that after a long time, not after a short time; by one who attends, not by one who does not attend; by one who is wise, not by one of poor wisdom."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.