Thirukkural 289

அளவல்ல செய்தாங்கே வீவர் களவல்ல மற்றைய தேற்றா தவர்.

Alavalla seydhaange veevur Kalavalla matraiyadhu therrathadavar.

Those who give without measure will themselves perish; those who cannot count their outflow will never stand firm.