THE LORD BUDDHAS TEACHING - DHAMMAPADAYA

BALA WAGGAYA (5:13)

PALI:
YAVADEVA ANATTHAYA
NATTAM BALASSA JAYATI
HANTI BALASSA SUKKAMSAM
MUDDHAMASSA VIPATAYAM

MEANING:
Truly to his detriment
skill is born to the fool;
ruined is his better nature
and  scattered are his wits.