Dhammapada, Dhamma Verses (KN 2)

12: The Chapter about the Self – 70
Sabbe tasanti daṇḍassa, sabbesaṁ jīvitaṁ piyaṁ,
Everyone trembles at the stick, for all of them life is dear,
attānaṁ upamaṁ katvā, na haneyya na ghātaye. [130]
comparing oneself (with others), one should not hurt or have (them) hurt.
Sukhakāmāni bhūtāni yo daṇḍena vihiṁsati,
One who harms with a stick beings who desire happiness,
attano sukham-esāno, pecca so na labhate sukhaṁ. [131]
while seeking happiness for himself, won’t find happiness after death.
Sukhakāmāni bhūtāni yo daṇḍena na hiṁsati,
One who harms not with a stick beings who desire happiness,
attano sukham-esāno, pecca so labhate sukhaṁ. [132]
while seeking happiness for himself, will find happiness after death.
Udakaṁ hi nayanti nettikā,
Course-makers lead water,
usukārā namayanti tejanaṁ,
fletchers straighten arrows,
dāruṁ namayanti tacchakā,
carpenters straighten wood,
attānaṁ damayanti subbatā. [145]
the mild master themselves.
So karohi dīpam-attano,
One should make an island for oneself,
khippaṁ vāyama paṇḍito bhava,
soon the wise one should endeavour,
niddhantamalo, anaṅgaṇo,
removing the stain, blemishless,
dibbaṁ ariyabhūmim-ehisi. [236]
you will go to the divine and noble realm.