open to being blamed by the observant, & generates much demerit. "Endowed with two qualities, the wise person—competent, a person of integrity—keeps himself uninjured & unimpaired. Heâs blameless, not open to being blamed by the observant, & generates much merit. Which two? "Investigating it, examining it, he shows skepticism toward a matter that merits skepticism. Investigating it, examining it, he shows confidence in a matter that merits confidence. "Endowed with these two qualities, the wise person—competent, a person of integrity—keeps himself uninjured & unimpaired. Heâs blameless, not open to being blamed by the observant, & generates much merit." See also: MN 56; AN 3:66 - --> - - - -