Dhammapada Verses 262 & 263: Good Form

Verse 262
na vākkaraṇamattena, vaṇṇapokkharatāya vā.
sādhurūpo naro hoti, issukī maccharī saṭho.

Verse 263
yassa cetaṃ samucchinnaṃ, mūlaghaccaṃ samūhataṃ.
sa vantadoso medhāvī, “sādhurūpo”ti vuccati.

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