The Buddha explains the characteristics of an immature and wise person.
“Kammalakkhaṇo, bhikkhave, bālo, kammalakkhaṇo paṇḍito, apadānasobhanī paññāti. Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bālo veditabbo. Katamehi tīhi? Kāyaduccaritena, vacīduccaritena, manoduccaritena.
“Bhikkhus, an |immature person::lacking in discernment or good sense, child-like in understanding [bāla]| is known by their actions, a wise person is known by their actions; conduct is what makes one shine. An immature person should be recognized by three qualities. What are these three? Bodily misconduct, verbal misconduct, and mental misconduct.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato bālo veditabbo.
Indeed, bhikkhus, an immature person should be recognized by these three qualities.
Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito veditabbo. Katamehi tīhi? Kāyasucaritena, vacīsucaritena, manosucaritena.
A wise person should be recognized by three qualities. What are these three? Good bodily conduct, good verabl conduct, and good mental conduct.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito veditabbo.
Indeed, bhikkhus, a wise person should be recognized by these three qualities.
Tasmātiha, bhikkhave, evaṁ sikkhitabbaṁ: ‘yehi tīhi dhammehi samannāgato bālo veditabbo te tayo dhamme abhinivajjetvā, yehi tīhi dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito veditabbo te tayo dhamme samādāya vattissāmā’ti. Evañhi vo, bhikkhave, sikkhitabban”ti.
Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train thus: ‘Avoiding the three qualities by which an immature person is recognized, and adopting the three qualities by which a wise person is known, we will behave accordingly.’ Thus, bhikkhus, you should train.”
“Bhikkhus, an |immature person::lacking in discernment or good sense, child-like in understanding [bāla]| is known by their actions, a wise person is known by their actions; conduct is what makes one shine. An immature person should be recognized by three qualities. What are these three? Bodily misconduct, verbal misconduct, and mental misconduct.
Indeed, bhikkhus, an immature person should be recognized by these three qualities.
A wise person should be recognized by three qualities. What are these three? Good bodily conduct, good verabl conduct, and good mental conduct.
Indeed, bhikkhus, a wise person should be recognized by these three qualities.
Therefore, bhikkhus, you should train thus: ‘Avoiding the three qualities by which an immature person is recognized, and adopting the three qualities by which a wise person is known, we will behave accordingly.’ Thus, bhikkhus, you should train.”
“Kammalakkhaṇo, bhikkhave, bālo, kammalakkhaṇo paṇḍito, apadānasobhanī paññāti. Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bālo veditabbo. Katamehi tīhi? Kāyaduccaritena, vacīduccaritena, manoduccaritena.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato bālo veditabbo.
Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito veditabbo. Katamehi tīhi? Kāyasucaritena, vacīsucaritena, manosucaritena.
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito veditabbo.
Tasmātiha, bhikkhave, evaṁ sikkhitabbaṁ: ‘yehi tīhi dhammehi samannāgato bālo veditabbo te tayo dhamme abhinivajjetvā, yehi tīhi dhammehi samannāgato paṇḍito veditabbo te tayo dhamme samādāya vattissāmā’ti. Evañhi vo, bhikkhave, sikkhitabban”ti.