[1206] With one who is wicked there is neither reason (naya), nor righteousness (dhamma), nor a well-spoken word;
with one who is wicked one should apply oneself to getting away — for he takes no delight in the good.
The Dīpi Jātaka (Birth-story), the tenth.
The Kaccāni Chapter (Kaccāni-vagga).
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Its summary (uddāna):
The pure one, the unclouded, the wearer of garments,
the heron-king's, the armlet, the excellent rod,
then Aṅgāra, Cetiya, together with Devila,
then Āditta, the Gaṅgā — ten, with the she-goat.
The Aṭṭhaka-nipāta (Book of Eights) is finished.
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#1 Burmese ed.: vivajjayi. 2 Burmese ed.: eḷike; European ed.: eḷiki. 3 Burmese ed.: … sabbhiṃ na rañjatīti.
The Jātakas of the Book of Nines (Navaka-nipāta)
1. The Gijjha Jātaka
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.