中部の第129経で、地獄の生々しい描写を含め、愚かさがもたらす苦しみと智慧がもたらす幸福とを対比させたもの。

The 129th discourse of the Majjhimanikāya, contrasting the suffering that folly brings — including vivid descriptions of hell — with the happiness that comes from wisdom.

無明と渇愛にいまだ縛られて再生を続ける愚者と、それらを終わらせるために聖なる生活を送り苦しみから解放された賢者とを対比させた経。

A discourse contrasting the fool, who fares on to further rebirth still bound by ignorance and craving, with the wise person, who has lived the holy life to end them and is freed from suffering.