1.聞如是：一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。
Thus have I heard:
One time, the Budha was staying at Anaathapindidas Ashrama in Jetavana of Shraavastii.
2. 爾時，世尊告諸比丘：「愚人有三相三法，不可恃怙。云何為三？於是，愚者不可思惟而思惟之；不可論說而論說之；不可行者而修習之。
At that time, Bhagavaan addressed the bhikshus, saying, “A foolish person has three characteristics and three behaviours that are unreliable. What are the three?
A fool thinks about what should not be thought about, speaks about what should not be spoken about, and practices what should not be practiced.
3.「云何愚者不可思惟而思念之？於是，愚者意三行便思憶之。云何為三？於是，愚者起嫉心，於他財物及於女色，心念惡言悉興嫉心：『彼之所有，願是我許。』如是，愚者不可思惟而思惟之。
“How does a fool think about what should not be thought about?
A fool engages in three mental behaviours. What are the three?
A fool gives rise to jealousy, coveting others’ wealth and women, and harbours malicious thoughts, thinking, ‘May what they have become mine.’ In this way, a fool thinks about what should not be thought about.
4.「云何愚者不可論說而論說之？於是，愚者造口四過。云何為四？於是，愚者恒喜妄言、綺語、惡口、鬪亂彼此。如是，愚者造口四過。
“How does a fool speak about what should not be spoken about?
A fool commits four verbal transgressions. What are the four?
A fool habitually engages in false speech, frivolous speech, harsh speech, and divisive speech. In this way, a fool commits these four verbal transgressions.
5.「云何愚者造於惡行？於是，愚者造身惡行，常念殺生、竊盜、淫泆。如是，愚者造於惡行。如是，比丘！愚者有此三行，愚癡之人習此三事。
“How does a fool practice what should not be practiced?
A fool commits three bodily misdeeds: killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct. In this way, a fool practices what should not be practiced.
Thus, bhikshus, a foolish person has these three behaviours, and a deluded person engages in these three things.
6.「復次，比丘！智者有三事，當念修行。云何為三？於是，智者應思惟者，便思惟之；應論說者，便論說之；應行善者，便修行善。
“Furthermore, bhikshus, a wise person has three practices that should be cultivated. What are the three?
A wise person thinks about what should be thought about, speaks about what should be spoken about, and practices what should be practiced.
7.「彼云何智者應思惟事，便思惟之？於是，智者思惟意三行。云何為三？於是，智者不嫉妬、恚、癡，常行正見，見他財貨，不生想念。如是，智者應思惟者，便思惟之。
“How does a wise person think about what should be thought about?
A wise person engages in three mental behaviours. What are the three?
A wise person is free from jealousy, anger, and delusion, always abides in right view, and does not covet others’ wealth. In this way, a wise person thinks about what should be thought about.
8.「云何智者應論說之？於是，智者成就口四行。云何為四？於是，智者不行妄語，亦不教人妄語，見人妄語者意不喜樂，是謂智者而護其口。復次，智者不行綺語、惡口、鬪亂彼此，亦不教人使行綺語、惡口、鬪亂。如是，智者成就口四行。
“How does a wise person speak about what should be spoken about?
A wise person achieves four verbal practices. What are the four?
A wise person does not engage in false speech, nor does he encourage others to do so, and he does not take pleasure in hearing false speech. This is how a wise person guards his speech. Furthermore, a wise person does not engage in frivolous speech, harsh speech, or divisive speech, nor does he encourage others to do so. In this way, a wise person achieves these four verbal practices.
9.「云何智者成就身三行？於是，智者思惟身行，無所觸犯。然復智者自不殺生，亦不教人殺生，見人殺者心不喜樂。自不偷竊，不教人盜，見人盜者心不喜樂。亦不淫泆，見他女人色，心不起想，亦不教人使行淫泆。設見老母，視之如己親，中者如姊，小者如妹，意無高下。如是，智者身成就三行，是謂智者所行。如是，比丘！有此三有為之相。是故，諸比丘！愚者三相常當捨離，此三智者所行，不發斯須。如是，諸比丘！當作是學。」
“How does a wise person achieve three bodily practices?
A wise person reflects on bodily actions and avoids wrongdoing. A wise person does not kill, nor does he encourage others to kill, and he does not take pleasure in seeing others kill. He does not steal, nor does he encourage others to steal, and he does not take pleasure in seeing others steal. He does not engage in sexual misconduct, nor does he encourage others to do so. When he sees women, he does not harbour lustful thoughts. He regards older women as his mother, middle-aged women as his sisters, and younger women as his daughters, treating them with respect and without discrimination. In this way, a wise person achieves these three bodily practices. Thus, bhikshus, these are the characteristics of a wise person.
Therefore, bhikshus, you should always abandon the three characteristics of a fool and cultivate the three practices of a wise person without delay. In this way, bhikshus, you should train yourselves.”
10. 爾時，諸比丘聞佛所說，歡喜奉行。
When the bhikshus heard what the Budha said, they followed it with joy.