Dhammapada, Dhamma Verses (KN 2)

9: The Chapter about Wickedness – 57
Kāsāvakaṇṭhā bahavo pāpadhammā asaññatā,
Many wearing the monastic robe around their necks are wicked, unrestrained,
pāpā pāpehi kammehi nirayaṁ te upapajjare. [307]
the wicked through their wicked deeds re-arise in the underworld.
Ekassa caritaṁ seyyo, natthi bāle sahāyatā,
It is better to live alone, there can be no friendship with a fool,
eko care na ca pāpāni kay i rā,
one should live alone and not do wicked things,
appossukko mātaṅgaraññe va nāgo. [330]
unconcerned like a solitary elephant in the forest.
Sukhaṁ yāva jarā sīlaṁ, sukhā saddhā patiṭṭhitā,
Virtuous conduct till old age is good, the establishing of faith is good,
sukho paññāya paṭilābho, pāpānaṁ akaraṇaṁ sukhaṁ. [333]
the acquisition of wisdom is good, doing nothing wicked is good.
Bāhitapāpo ti brāhmaṇo,
Warding off wickedness one is called a brahmin,
samacar i yā samaṇo ti vuccati,
one living austerely is said to be an ascetic,
pabbājayam-attano malaṁ
* because of driving forth (all) stain from oneself
tasmā pabbajito ti vuccati. [388]
one is said to be one who has gone forth.