[270] Bhikkhus, these two misrepresent the Tathāgata. Which two? One who declares a discourse whose meaning requires interpretation (neyyattha suttanta) to be a discourse whose meaning is explicit (nītattha suttanta); and one who declares a discourse whose meaning is explicit to be a discourse whose meaning requires interpretation. These, bhikkhus, are the two who misrepresent the Tathāgata.
Bhikkhus, these two do not misrepresent the Tathāgata. Which two? One who declares a discourse whose meaning requires interpretation to be a discourse whose meaning requires interpretation; and one who declares a discourse whose meaning is explicit to be a discourse whose meaning is explicit. These, bhikkhus, are the two who do not misrepresent the Tathāgata.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.