- Saį¹yutta NikÄya
- Connected Discourses with Devatas
1.51. Old Age
A devatÄ:
āWhat is good until old age?
What is good when established?
What is the precious gem of humans?
What is hard for thieves to steal?ā
The Blessed One:
āVirtue is good until old age;
Faith is good when established;
Wisdom is the precious gem of humans;
Merit is hard for thieves to steal.ā
