Wrong Speech (AN5.119)

Numbered Discourses 5.119

12. At Andhakavinda

Wrong Speech

“Mendicants, a nun with five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.

What five?

Without examining or scrutinizing, she praises those deserving of criticism,

and criticizes those deserving of praise.

She has wrong speech

and wrong action,

and wastes gifts given in faith.

A nun with these five qualities is placed in hell as if delivered there.

A nun with five qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.

What five?

After examining and scrutinizing, she criticizes those deserving of criticism,

and praises those deserving of praise.

She has right speech

and right action,

and doesn’t waste gifts given in faith.

A nun with these five qualities is placed in heaven as if delivered there.”