Thirukkural · Verse 603
Thirukkural 603
by Thiruvalluvar
மடிமடிக் கொண்டொழுகும் பேதை பிறந்த குடிமடியும் தன்னினும் முந்து.
Madi madi-k kondu-ozhukkum pedhae pirandha Kudi-madiyum thanninnum mundhu.
The fool who stumbles from folly to folly brings shame even upon the house from which he was born; the family's dishonor precedes him.