Dhammapada — Chapter 19: Dhammatthavagga
17 verses
Verse 1
One is not just if one decides a case arbitrarily. The wise person who investigates both right and wrong is called just.
Verse 2
One who leads others without force, righteously and impartially — that wise guardian of the law is called 'one who stands in the Dhamma.'
Verse 3
One is not wise merely because one speaks much. One who is secure, free from enmity, and free from fear is called wise.
Verse 4
One is not an upholder of the Dhamma merely because one speaks much. Even if one has heard little, if one sees the Dhamma in one's own body, one is i…
Verse 5
One is not an elder merely because one's head is grey. One who is ripe only in age is called 'old in vain.'