There are these five advantages, householders, for one who is virtuous, for one accomplished in virtue. What are the five?
Here, householders, one who is virtuous, one accomplished in virtue, because of being heedful obtains a great mass of riches. This is the first advantage for one who is virtuous, for one accomplished in virtue.
Furthermore, householders, of one who is virtuous, of one accomplished in virtue, a good report goes round. This is the second advantage for one who is virtuous, for one accomplished in virtue.
Furthermore, householders, one who is virtuous, one accomplished in virtue, whatever assembly he approaches, whether an assembly of Nobles, or an assembly of brahmins, or an assembly of householders, or an assembly of ascetics, he approaches with confidence, without confusion. This is the third advantage for one who is virtuous, for one accomplished in virtue.
Furthermore, householders, one who is virtuous, one accomplished in virtue, dies without bewilderment. This is the fourth advantage for one who is virtuous, for one accomplished in virtue.
Furthermore, householders, one who is virtuous, one accomplished in virtue, at the break-up of the body, after death, arises in a happy destiny, in a Heavenly world. This is the fifth advantage for one who is virtuous, for one accomplished in virtue.
These are the five advantages, householders, for one who is virtuous, for one accomplished in virtue.”
Translated by Ānandajoti Bhikkhu
Dīgha Nikāya, mahāvaggapāḷi, 3. Mahāparinibbānasuttaṃ, sīlavanttāanisaṃsā
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