if a man has learnt little, but sees the law bodily, he is a supporter
of the law, a man who never neglects the law.

260. A man is not an elder because his head is grey; his age may be
ripe, but he is called `Old-in-vain.'

261. He in whom there is truth, virtue, love, restraint, moderation,
he who is free from impurity and is wise, he is called an elder.

262. An envious greedy, dishonest man does not become respectable by
means of much talking only, or by the beauty of his complexion.

263. He in whom all this is destroyed, and taken out with the very
root, he, when freed from hatred and wise, is called respectable.

264. Not by tonsure does an undisciplined man who speaks falsehood
become a Samana; can a man be a Samana who is still held captive by
desire and greediness?

265. He who always quiets the evil, whether small or large, he is
called a Samana (a quiet man), because he has quieted all evil.

266. A man is not a mendicant (Bhikshu) simply because he asks others
for alms; he who adopts the whole law is a Bhikshu, not he who only
begs.

267. He who is above good and evil, who is chaste, who with knowledge
passes through the world, he indeed is called a Bhikshu.

268, 269. A man is not a Muni because he observes silence (mona, i.e.