Khuddakanikāya Dhammapada Sahassavagga Tambadāṭhikacoraghātakavatthu Sahassamapi ce vācā, anatthapadasaṁhitā; Ekaṁ atthapadaṁ seyyo, yaṁ sutvā upasammati.

The Chapter of Thousands

Even if one speaks a thousand words, if they are devoid of meaning, better is a single meaningful word, which, when heard, brings peace.

Bāhiyadārucīriyattheravatthu Sahassamapi ce gāthā, anatthapadasaṁhitā; Ekaṁ gāthāpadaṁ seyyo, yaṁ sutvā upasammati.

Even if one recites a thousand verses, if they are devoid of meaning, better is a single verse, which, when heard, brings peace.

Kuṇḍalakesitherīvatthu Yo ca gāthā sataṁ bhāse, anatthapadasaṁhitā; Ekaṁ dhammapadaṁ seyyo, yaṁ sutvā upasammati.

One may speak hundreds of verses, if they are devoid of meaning, better is a single line of the Dhamma, which, when heard, brings peace.

Yo sahassaṁ sahassena, saṅgāme mānuse jine; Ekañca jeyyamattānaṁ, sa ve saṅgāmajuttamo.

One who conquers a thousand times a thousand men in battle is not the greatest conqueror.

Anatthapucchakabrāhmaṇavatthu Attā have jitaṁ seyyo, yā cāyaṁ itarā pajā; Attadantassa posassa, niccaṁ saññatacārino.

The one who conquers himself is truly the greatest conqueror.

It is better to conquer oneself than to conquer others.

Neva devo na gandhabbo, na māro saha brahmunā; Jitaṁ apajitaṁ kayirā, tathārūpassa jantuno.

For one who is self-controlled, always living with restraint, neither a god, nor a celestial being, nor Māra, nor Brahmā can turn victory into defeat.

Sāriputtattherassa mātulabrāhmaṇavatthu Māse māse sahassena, yo yajetha sataṁ samaṁ; Ekañca bhāvitattānaṁ, muhuttamapi pūjaye; Sāyeva pūjanā seyyo, yañce vassasataṁ hutaṁ.

If one were to sacrifice a thousand times every month for a hundred years, and if one were to honor a self-developed person even for a moment, that honor is better than a hundred years of sacrifice.

Sāriputtattherassa bhāgineyyavatthu Yo ca vassasataṁ jantu, aggiṁ paricare vane; Ekañca bhāvitattānaṁ, muhuttamapi pūjaye; Sāyeva pūjanā seyyo, yañce vassasataṁ hutaṁ.

If a person were to tend a fire in the forest for a hundred years, and if one were to honor a self-developed person even for a moment, that honor is better than a hundred years of sacrifice.

Sāriputtatherassa sahāyakabrāhmaṇavatthu Yaṁ kiñci yiṭṭhaṁ va hutaṁ va loke, Saṁvaccharaṁ yajetha puññapekkho; Sabbampi taṁ na catubhāgameti, Abhivādanā ujjugatesu seyyo.

Whatever is offered or sacrificed in the world for a year, seeking merit, all that is not worth a quarter of the reverence shown to the upright.

Āyuvaḍḍhanakumāravatthu Abhivādanasīlissa, niccaṁ vuḍḍhāpacāyino; Cattāro dhammā vaḍḍhanti, āyu vaṇṇo sukhaṁ balaṁ.

For one who is respectful and constantly honors the elders, four qualities increase: life, beauty, happiness, and strength.

Saṅkiccasāmaṇeravatthu Yo ca vassasataṁ jīve, dussīlo asamāhito; Ekāhaṁ jīvitaṁ seyyo, sīlavantassa jhāyino.

One may live a hundred years, immoral and uncomposed; better is a single day of life for one who is virtuous and contemplative.

Khāṇukoṇḍaññattheravatthu Yo ca vassasataṁ jīve, duppañño asamāhito; Ekāhaṁ jīvitaṁ seyyo, paññavantassa jhāyino.

One may live a hundred years, foolish and uncomposed; better is a single day of life for one who is wise and contemplative.

Sabbadāsattheravatthu Yo ca vassasataṁ jīve, kusīto hīnavīriyo; Ekāhaṁ jīvitaṁ seyyo, vīriyamārabhato daḷhaṁ.

One may live a hundred years, lazy and lacking effort; better is a single day of life for one who makes a firm effort.

Paṭācārātherīvatthu Yo ca vassasataṁ jīve, apassaṁ udayabbayaṁ; Ekāhaṁ jīvitaṁ seyyo, passato udayabbayaṁ.

One may live a hundred years, not seeing the arising and passing away; better is a single day of life for one who sees the arising and passing away.

Kisāgotamīvatthu Yo ca vassasataṁ jīve, apassaṁ amataṁ padaṁ; Ekāhaṁ jīvitaṁ seyyo, passato amataṁ padaṁ.

One may live a hundred years, not seeing the deathless state; better is a single day of life for one who sees the deathless state.

Bahuputtikattherīvatthu Yo ca vassasataṁ jīve, apassaṁ dhammamuttamaṁ; Ekāhaṁ jīvitaṁ seyyo, passato dhammamuttamaṁ. Sahassavaggo aṭṭhamo.

One may live a hundred years, not seeing the supreme Dhamma; better is a single day of life for one who sees the supreme Dhamma.