妙法蓮華經玄贊 6.172

6.172

贊曰：下第三段，三十六頌半，無智之人不信罪相。有二：初二頌，外道凡夫若有七惡，應勿為說；後三十四頌半，脫其為說，彼懷不信，惡因果相。初中有二：初一頌具四惡應勿為說，後一頌具三惡亦勿為說。此初也。四惡者：一憍，恃族姓色力聰叡財富而醉逸者。二慢，具七慢以陵人，少德謂多，五千之輩。三懈怠，放逸縱蕩而無厭者。四我見，外道之徒。若深厭生死欣求出世，自卑尊人下心愛法，翹懃不縱逸，遣惑觀無我，信順此經方應為說。故具四惡不應為說。下皆准知。

The Commentary says: Below, the third section consists of thirty-six and a half verses on the sinful marks of those without wisdom who do not believe. There are two parts: First, two verses on how if non-Buddhists and ordinary beings possess the seven evils, one should not preach to them; second, thirty-four and a half verses on the characteristics of evil causes and effects if one happens to preach to them and they harbor disbelief. The first has two parts: First, one verse on how if they possess the four evils, one should not preach; next, one verse on how if they possess the three evils, one also should not preach. This is the first. The four evils are: First, arrogance, those who rely on family lineage, physical form, strength, cleverness, or wealth, and are intoxicated and heedless. Second, pride, those possessing the seven types of pride who oppress others, regarding small virtue as great, like the group of five thousand. Third, indolence, those who are lax and indulgent without satiety. Fourth, view of self, the adherents of non-Buddhists. If they deeply revile birth-and-death and joyfully seek transcendence, humbling themselves and revering others, cherishing the Dharma with a modest mind, being diligent and not indulgent, dispelling delusion and contemplating non-self, and faithfully following this sūtra, only then should one preach to them. Therefore, to those who possess the four evils, one should not preach. The rest are understood accordingly.