法苑珠林 21.60

21.60

愚暗近智　如瓢斟味　雖久狎習
猶不知法　開達近智　如舌甞味
雖須臾習　即解道要　愚人造行
為身招禍　快心作惡　自致重殃
為行不善　退見悔悋　致涕流面
報由宿習

"When the foolish and blind associate with the wise, / It is like a ladle tasting soup: / Though they keep close company for long, / They still do not know the Dharma. / When the clear-sighted and perceptive associate with the wise, / It is like the tongue tasting food: / Though they associate for only an instant, / They immediately understand the essentials of the Way. / When foolish persons engage in conduct, / They bring calamity upon their own bodies; / With pleasing hearts they do evil, / And themselves bring on grave disaster. / Having done what is unwholesome, / Looking back they feel remorse and sorrow; / Tears stream down their faces, / For the retribution arises from past habits."