本經是佛陀解釋五種正直者的布施及其善報的經文，願本經文能令讀者樂行布施，因施獲福，一如佛陀常對在家人說的祝福隨喜偈語：「若為利故施，此利必當得；若為樂故施，後必得安樂。」（見北傳四分律）
選譯自《巴利增支部》AN5.148
譚尼沙羅尊者英譯
喬正一中譯於西元2014/12/29(農曆11月初八)八關齋戒日
(佛陀說):「有五種正直的人所作的布施:是哪五種呢?
1、 正直的人帶著信心(對業果法則)而布施;
2、 正直的人很誠懇的布施;
3、 正直的人選擇適當的時機布施;
4、 正直的人以同理心(憐憫心)來布施;
5、 正直的人不以惡意傷害自己及他人的方式來布施(譯按:指持五戒)。
因為他秉持(對業果法則)信念來布施，不論這份業果將於何處成熟，他都將會富有，多金，財富無限。他還會身材健美、容貌英俊、極富魅力、膚色如蓮花一般。
因為他以至誠之心布施，不論這份業果將於何處成熟，他都將會富有，多金，財富無限。他的兒女、妻子、家奴、僕人、員工，都會仔細聽他的吩咐，順從他，貼心的服侍他。
因為他選擇適當的時機布施，不論這份業果將於何處成熟，他都將會富有，多金，財富無限。他做任何事都會順利成功。
因為他以同理心(憐憫心)來布施，不論這份業果將於何處成熟，他都將會富有，多金，財富無限。他的心樂於在五種奢華的感官之樂中享樂。
因為他不以惡意傷害自己及他人的方式來布施(譯按:指持五戒)，不論這份業果將於何處成熟，他都將會富有，多金，財富無限。他的財產不論在何處都不會遭受損壞——他的財產將免於火燒、水淹、惡政府的徵收、盜賊、及敗家子的損害。
以上就是五種正直者的布施。」
原文/
——AN5.148(增支部)
Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. For free distribution only.
"These five are a person of integrity's gifts. Which five?
A person of integrity gives a gift with a sense of conviction. A person of integrity gives a gift attentively. A person of integrity gives a gift in season. A person of integrity gives a gift with an empathetic heart. A person of integrity gives a gift without adversely affecting himself or others.
"Having given a gift with a sense of conviction, he— wherever the result of that gift ripens —is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And he is well-built, handsome, extremely inspiring, endowed with a lotus-like complexion.
"Having given a gift attentively, he— wherever the result of that gift ripens — is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And his children, wives, slaves, servants, and workers listen carefully to him, lend him their ears, and serve him with understanding hearts.
"Having given a gift in season, he— wherever the result of that gift ripens —is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And his goals are fulfilled in season.
"Having given a gift with an empathetic heart, he— wherever the result of that gift ripens —is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And his mind inclines to the enjoyment of the five strings of lavish sensuality.
"Having given a gift without adversely affecting himself or others, he— wherever the result of that gift ripens —is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And not from anywhere does destruction come to his property— whether from fire, from water, from kings, from thieves, or from hateful heirs.
"These five are a person of integrity's gifts."
