妄语之人，先自诳身，然后诳人；
以实为虛，以虛为实，
虛实颠倒，不受善法。
譬如覆瓶，水不得入。
妄语之人，心无惭愧，
闭塞天道、涅槃之门。
观知此罪，是故不作。
— 龙树菩萨
《大智度论》
Of people with false speech,
they first deceive themselves,
afterwards deceiving people;
With the true as false,
with the false as true,
with the false and true inverted,
not receiving the good Dharma teachings.
For example, like a covered jar,
with water not gaining entry.
Of people with false speech,
with minds without shame [for repentance],
they close and block the doors
of the heavenly realm and Nirvāṇa.
Contemplating and knowing these transgressions,
therefore do not be [with false speech].
— Nāgārjuna Bodhisattva
(Treatise On Great Wisdom’s Perfection)
