First on Unrighteousness

Bhikkhus, the unrighteous and the not useful should be known. The righteous and the useful should be known and you should fall to the method of the righteous and useful.

Bhikkhus, what is the unrighteous, useless?

Destroying living things, taking the not given, sexual misbehaviour, telling lies, slandering, rough talk, frivolous talk, coveting, hate and wrong view are unrighteous and useless .

Bhikkhus, what is the righteous and useful?

Abstaining from destroying living things, taking the not given, sexual misbehaviour, telling lies, slandering, rough talk, frivolous talk, coveting, hate and wrong view are righteous and useful.

Bhikkhus, if it was said, the unrighteous and the not useful should be known. The righteous and useful should be known and you should fall to the method which is righteous and useful, it was said on account of this.