- Verses of the Senior Monks 1.70 Theragāthā 1.70
- The Book of the Ones Ekakanipāta
- Chapter Seven Sattamavagga
Puṇṇa (2nd) Puṇṇattheragāthā
Ethical conduct is best in this life, “Sīlameva idha aggaṁ, but one with wisdom is supreme. paññavā pana uttamo; Someone with both virtue and wisdom Manussesu ca devesu, is victorious among men and gods. sīlapaññāṇato jayan”ti.
… Puṇṇo thero …
vaggo sattamo.
Tassuddānaṁ
Vappo ca vajjiputto ca, pakkho vimalakoṇḍañño; Ukkhepakatavaccho ca, meghiyo ekadhammiko; Ekudāniyachannā ca, puṇṇatthero mahabbaloti.