法句经（Sujato 英译）第 22 品 · 22. Hell · DHP 306–319

Minor CollectionMinor CollectionSayings of the Dhamma 306–319Sayings of the Dhamma 306–31922. Hell22. Hell

A liar goes to hell,A liar goes to hell,as does one who denies what they did.as does one who denies what they did.Both are equal in the hereafter,Both are equal in the hereafter,

those men of base deeds.those men of base deeds.Many who wear a scrap of ocher clothMany who wear a scrap of ocher clothare unrestrained and wicked.are unrestrained and wicked.

Being wicked, they are reborn in hellBeing wicked, they are reborn in helldue to their bad deeds.due to their bad deeds.It’d be better for the immoral and unrestrainedIt’d be better for the immoral and unrestrained

to eat an iron ball,to eat an iron ball,scorching, like a burning flame,scorching, like a burning flame,than to eat the nation’s alms.than to eat the nation’s alms.

Four things befall a heedless manFour things befall a heedless manwho sleeps with another’s wife:who sleeps with another’s wife:wickedness, poor sleep,wickedness, poor sleep,

ill-repute, and rebirth in hell.ill-repute, and rebirth in hell.He accrues wickedness and is reborn in a bad place,He accrues wickedness and is reborn in a bad place,all so a frightened couple may snatch a moment’s pleasure,all so a frightened couple may snatch a moment’s pleasure,

for which rulers impose a heavy punishment.for which rulers impose a heavy punishment.That’s why a man should not sleep with another’s wife.That’s why a man should not sleep with another’s wife.When kusa grass is wrongly graspedWhen kusa grass is wrongly grasped

it only cuts the hand.it only cuts the hand.So too, the ascetic life, when wrongly taken,So too, the ascetic life, when wrongly taken,drags you to hell.drags you to hell.

Any lax act,Any lax act,any corrupt observance,any corrupt observance,or suspicious spiritual life,or suspicious spiritual life,

is not very fruitful.is not very fruitful.If one is to do what should be done,If one is to do what should be done,one should staunchly strive.one should staunchly strive.

For the life gone forth when laxly ledFor the life gone forth when laxly ledjust stirs up dust all the more.just stirs up dust all the more.A bad deed is better left undone,A bad deed is better left undone,

for it will plague you later on.for it will plague you later on.A good deed is better done,A good deed is better done,one that does not plague you.one that does not plague you.

As a frontier cityAs a frontier cityis guarded inside and out,is guarded inside and out,so you should ward yourselves—so you should ward yourselves—

don’t let the moment pass you by.don’t let the moment pass you by.For if you miss your momentFor if you miss your momentyou’ll grieve when sent to hell.you’ll grieve when sent to hell.

Unashamed of what is shameful,Unashamed of what is shameful,ashamed of what is not shameful;ashamed of what is not shameful;beings who uphold wrong viewbeings who uphold wrong view

go to a bad place.go to a bad place.Seeing danger where there is none,Seeing danger where there is none,and blind to the actual danger,and blind to the actual danger,

beings who uphold wrong viewbeings who uphold wrong viewgo to a bad place.go to a bad place.Seeing fault where there is none,Seeing fault where there is none,

and blind to the actual fault,and blind to the actual fault,beings who uphold wrong viewbeings who uphold wrong viewgo to a bad place.go to a bad place.

Knowing a fault as a faultKnowing a fault as a faultand the faultless as faultless,and the faultless as faultless,beings who uphold right viewbeings who uphold right view

go to a good place.go to a good place.