Oxen

Bhikkhus, these are four oxen. Which four?

The ox violent to cows in the herd not to others. The ox violent to other cows not cows in his herd. The ox violent to cows in the herd as well as to other cows. The ox neither violent to cows in the herd nor to other cows.

Bhikkhus, these are the four oxen.

Bhikkhus, there are four persons evident in the world, comparable to these four oxen. Which four?

Violent towards to his herd not to others. Violent to other herds not to his own. Violent to his herd as well as to others. Neither violent to his herd nor to others .

Bhikkhus, which person is violent to his herd not to others?

Here, bhikkhus, a certain person is violent to his own gathering and not violent in other gatherings. I compare him to the ox violent to the cows in his herd and not to other cows.

Bhikkhus, which person is violent to other herds not to his?

Here, bhikkhus, a certain person is violent to other gatherings and not violent to his gatherings. I compare him to the ox violent to other cows and not violent to cows in his herd.

Bhikkhus, which person is violent to his herd as well as to other herds?

Here, bhikkhus, a certain person is violent to his own gathering and violent to other gatherings. I compare him to the ox violent to his cows and to other cows.

Bhikkhus, which person is neither violent to his herd nor to other herds?

Here, bhikkhus, a certain person is neither violent to his own gathering nor violent in other gatherings. I compare him to the ox neither violent to his cows nor to other cows.

Bhikkhus, these four persons are evident in the world.