Commentary: Here the Lord Buddha explains the five types of gifts that can be given by a person of integrity¹ and also their results as (i) a gift given with conviction (saddha - faith/confidence) by a person of integrity resulting in much wealth and also good looks (ii) a gift given attentively ('respectfully' is used in Bhikkhu Bodhi's translation) by a person of integrity resulting in much wealth and also his children, wives, slaves, servants and workers listen to him carefully with understanding (iii) a gift given in season/proper time² by a person of integrity resulting in much wealth and also his goals are also fulfilled in season/proper time (iv) a gift given with empathy ('a generous heart' is used in Bhikkhu Bodhi's translation) by a person of integrity resulting in much wealth and also his mind inclines to enjoying lavish sensual pleasures (from eye, ear, nose, tongue, body and mind) (v) a gift given without harming oneself or others ('without denigrating himself and others' is used in Bhikkhu Bodhi's translation) by a person of integrity resulting in much wealth and also his property and wealth is not destroyed by any means including fires, floods, government/authorities, thieves or hateful relatives.

"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."