Fill Yourself Full

Don’t underestimate evil
(”It won’t come to me”).
A water jar fills,
even with water
falling in drops.
With evil — even if
bit
by
bit,
habitually —
the fool fills himself full.

Don’t underestimate merit
(”It won’t come to me”).
A water jar fills,
even with water
falling in drops.
With merit — even if
bit
by
bit,
habitually —
the enlightened one fills himself full.

The Dhammapada
121-122