Kaṁpathavagga

Suttapiṭaka · Aṅguttaranikāya · Catukkanipāta · Vol. 21 · Section 270

[270] He himself engages in frivolous talk (samphappalāpa), encourages others in frivolous talk, approves of frivolous talk, and speaks in praise of frivolous talk. Possessing these … He himself abstains from frivolous talk, encourages others in abstinence from frivolous talk, approves of abstinence from frivolous talk, and speaks in praise of abstinence from frivolous talk. Possessing these …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.