Dhammapada, Dhamma Verses (KN 2)

15: The Chapter about Happiness – 86
tasmā hi,
therefore,
dhīrañ-ca paññañ-ca bahussutañ-ca,
the firm, the wise and the learned,
dhorayhasīlaṁ vatavantam-ar i yaṁ –
the virtuous, dutiful and noble –
taṁ tādisaṁ sappurisaṁ sumedhaṁ
* (accompany) such a true and intelligent person
bhajetha nakkhattapathaṁ va candimā. [208]
as the moon accompanies the course of the stars.
Sukhavaggo Paṇṇarasamo
The Chapter about Happiness, the Fifteenth
Related Verses from the Dhammapada
Manopubbaṅgamā dhammā, manoseṭṭhā manomayā,
Mind precedes thoughts, mind is their chief, (their quality is) made by mind,
manasā ce pasannena bhāsati vā karoti vā,
if with pure mind one speaks or acts,
tato naṁ sukham-anveti chāyā va anapāyinī. [2]
through that, happiness follows him like a shadow which does not depart.
Mā pamādam-anuyuñjetha mā kāmaratisanthavaṁ,
Do not cultivate heedlessness, do not be acquainted with delight in sensual pleasure,
appamatto hi jhāyanto pappoti vipulaṁ sukhaṁ. [27]
for the heedful one, meditating, (surely) attains great happiness.
Dunniggahassa lahuno yatthakāmanipātino,
* For the mind that is difficult to subdue, flighty, flitting wherever it will,
cittassa damatho sādhu, cittaṁ dantaṁ sukhāvahaṁ. [35]
restraint is good, a restrained mind brings happiness.