[6] Bhikkhus, there are these seven treasures (dhana). What seven? The treasure of faith (saddhā), the treasure of virtue (sīla), the treasure of moral shame (hiri), the treasure of moral dread (ottappa), the treasure of learning (suta), the treasure of generosity (cāga), and the treasure of wisdom (paññā).
And what, bhikkhus, is the treasure of faith? Here, bhikkhus, a noble disciple (ariyasāvaka) has faith; he has faith in the awakening of the Tathāgata thus: 'Thus indeed is that Blessed One: an arahant, fully self-enlightened … the Buddha, the Blessed One.' This, bhikkhus, is called the treasure of faith.
And what, bhikkhus, is the treasure of virtue? Here, bhikkhus, a noble disciple abstains from the destruction of life (pāṇātipāta) … abstains from intoxicants — spirits and fermented liquor — that are a basis for heedlessness. This, bhikkhus, is called the treasure of virtue.
And what, bhikkhus, is the treasure of moral shame? Here, bhikkhus, a noble disciple has moral shame: he is ashamed of misconduct by body, misconduct by speech, and misconduct by mind; he is ashamed of engaging in evil, unwholesome states. This, bhikkhus, is called the treasure of moral shame.
And what, bhikkhus, is the treasure of moral dread? Here, bhikkhus, a noble disciple has moral dread: he dreads misconduct by body, misconduct by speech, and misconduct by mind; he dreads engaging in evil, unwholesome states. This, bhikkhus, is called the treasure of moral dread.
And what, bhikkhus, is the treasure of learning? Here, bhikkhus, a noble disciple is of great learning, a bearer of what he has heard, a storer-up of what he has heard. Those teachings that are good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, which with meaning and phrasing proclaim the holy life (brahmacariya) utterly perfect and pure — such teachings he has learned much of, retained, recited verbally, examined with the mind, and well penetrated by view. This, bhikkhus, is called the treasure of learning.
And what, bhikkhus, is the treasure of generosity? Here, bhikkhus, a noble disciple dwells at home with a mind free from the stain of stinginess, freely generous, open-handed, delighting in relinquishment, devoted to charity, delighting in giving and sharing. This, bhikkhus, is called the treasure of generosity.
And what, bhikkhus, is the treasure of wisdom? Here, bhikkhus, a noble disciple is wise … leading rightly to the destruction of suffering (dukkha). This, bhikkhus, is called the treasure of wisdom.
These, bhikkhus, are the seven treasures.
The treasure of faith, the treasure of virtue,
moral shame and moral dread as treasure,
the treasure of learning, and generosity,
and wisdom truly the seventh treasure —
whoever possesses these treasures,
whether it be a woman or a man,
they call that one 'not poor';
that one's life is not in vain.
Therefore the wise one, remembering
the teaching of the Buddhas,
should devote himself to faith and virtue,
to confidence, and to the vision of the Dhamma.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.