Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 38
anavaṭṭhitacittassa, saddhammaṃ avijānato.
pariplavapasādassa, paññā na paripūrati.

Verse 39
anavassutacittassa, ananvāhatacetaso.
puññapāpapahīnassa, natthi jāgarato bhayaṃ.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 38
Wisdom never becomes perfect in one whose mind is not steadfast, who knows not the Good Teaching and whose faith wavers.

Verse 39
There is no fear for an awakened one, whose mind is not sodden (by lust) nor afflicted (by hate), and who has gone beyond both merit and demerit.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

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