1. 聞如是：一時，佛在羅閱城迦蘭陀竹園所，與大比丘眾五百人俱。
Thus I have heard: At one time, Budha was staying in the Kalandaka-nivapa (Bamboo Grove) in Raajagriha, accompanied by a great assembly of five hundred bhikshus.
2. 爾時，世尊到時著衣持鉢，入羅閱城乞食。
爾時，提婆達兜亦入城乞食。
時，提婆達兜所入巷中，佛亦往至彼，然佛遙見提婆達兜來，便欲退而去。
At that time, Bhagavaan robed himself, took his bowl, and entered Raajagriha to beg for food. At the same time, Devadata also entered the city to beg for food. When Devadata entered a certain alley, Bhagavaan also went there. However, upon seeing Devadata from a distance, Bhagavaan decided to turn back.
3. 是時，阿難白世尊曰：「何故欲遠此巷？」
Aananda asked Bhagavaan, “Why do you wish to avoid this alley?”
4. 世尊告曰：「提婆達兜今在此巷，是以避之。」
Bhagavaan replied, “Devadata is now in this alley, so I am avoiding it.”
5. 阿難白佛言：「世尊！豈畏提婆達兜乎？」
Aananda said, “Bhagavaan, are you afraid of Devadata?”
6. 世尊告曰：「我不畏提婆達兜也，但此惡人不應與相見。」
Bhagavaan said, “I am not afraid of Devadata, but such an evil person should not be met.”
7. 阿難曰：「然，世尊！可使此提婆達兜乃可使在他方。」
Aananda said, “Indeed, Bhagavaan! Could Devadata be sent elsewhere?”
8. 爾時，世尊便說此偈言：
「我終無此心， 使彼在他方，
彼自當造行， 便自在他所。」
At that time, Bhagavaan spoke this verse:
“I have no intention of sending him elsewhere.
He will create his own actions,
And thus will be in his own place.”
9. 阿難白世尊曰：「然提婆達兜有過於如來所。」
Aananda said to Bhagavaan, “But Devadata has committed offences against the Tathaagata.”
10. 世尊告曰：「愚惑之人不應與相見。」是時，世尊向阿難而說此偈：
「不應見愚人， 莫與愚從事，
亦莫與言論， 說於是非事。」
Bhagavaan said, “One should not meet with a foolish and deluded person.”
Then, Bhagavaan spoke this verse to Aananda:
“Do not associate with fools,
Do not engage with them,
Do not converse with them,
Or discuss right and wrong matters.”
11. 是時，阿難復以此偈報世尊曰：
「愚者何所能， 愚者有何過，
正使共言說， 竟有何等失？」
At that time, Aananda replied to Bhagavaan with this verse:
“What harm can fools do?
What faults do fools have?
Even if we speak with them,
What harm could come of it?”
12. 爾時，世尊復以此偈報阿難曰：
「愚者自造行， 所作者非法，
正見反常律， 邪見日以滋。
At that time, Bhagavaan replied to Aananda with this verse:
“Fools create their own actions,
Their deeds are unrighteous.
They oppose the true teachings,
And their wrong views grow daily.
13. 「是故，阿難！莫與惡知識從事。所以然者，與愚人從事，無信、無戒、無聞、無智，與善知識從事，便增益諸功德，戒具成就。如是，阿難！當作是學。」
“Therefore, Aananda, do not associate with bad companions. Associating with fools leads to lack of faith, lack of discipline, lack of learning, and lack of wisdom. Associating with good companions increases virtues and perfects discipline. Thus, Aananda, you should train yourself in this way.”
14. 爾時，阿難聞佛所說，歡喜奉行。
At that time, Aananda, having heard Budha’s words, followed it with joy.