Both are of use in obtaining emancipation. The wise man, however, is successful (in obtaining it) be means of knowledge. In other case, the man, who ascribes an undue importance to the body, acquires the merit of his actions (and hence also emancipation); but having obtained emancipation falls therefrom.
तस्मिन् स्थितो वाप्युभयं हि नित्यं ज्ञानेन विद्वान् प्रतिहन्ति सिद्धम्। तथान्यथा पुण्यमुपैति देही तथागतं पापमुपैति सिद्धम्॥