जो परिभवइ परं जणं,
संसारे परिवत्तई महं
संसारे परिवत्तई महं
One who criticizes, wanders in the world
One who undervalues others; others undervalue him. One who insults others; others insult him. One who talks ill of others; others talk ill of him. Thus, no benefit is derived; only more losses are incurred.
One about whom we talk ill, if he wishes, he can rectify himself and become better but what benefit will accrue to the criticizer? All round he will lose only. He will surely spoil his tongue as well as demolish life also.
Such a man, because of talking ill of others, continues to wander in this world.
- Sutrakritanga Sutra 1/2/2/1
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