Verse 58
Upon a heap of rubbish in the road-side ditch blooms a lotus, fragrant and pleasing.

Verse 59
Even so, on the rubbish heap of blinded mortals the disciple of the Supremely Enlightened One shines resplendent in wisdom.

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Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp44-59/en/buddharakkhita#58