[2390] There is indeed no being on earth that is immortal;
and that which is of the nature of wisdom (paññā) is not to be blamed:
by truth,(1) by righteousness (dhamma), by steadfastness (dhiti), and by self-control (dama),
a man in this world attains what could not [otherwise] be attained.
Mother and father are supreme among kinsmen;
there is no third who feels such sympathy for him:
even to them he should not reveal a supreme secret,
apprehensive of the betrayal of his counsel (manta).
Mother and father, sisters and brothers,
or companions — whoever stand on one's own side:
even to them he should not reveal a supreme secret,
apprehensive of the betrayal of his counsel.
Though a wife should speak to her husband —
wedded in her maidenhood, of loving speech,
endowed with children, beauty, and fame,
attended by a throng of kinsmen —
even to her he should not reveal a supreme secret,
apprehensive of the betrayal of his counsel.
[Note 1: ม. (Burmese edition): the word "ca" ("and") is not found.]
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.