Thirukkural · Verse 687
Thirukkural 687
by Thiruvalluvar
கடனறிந்து காலங் கருதி இடனறிந்து எண்ணி உரைப்பான் தலை.
Kadanariṉdu kālam karuthi idanariṉdu Eṇṇi uraippān talai.
The head of one who knows what is owed, considers the time, understands the place, and then speaks with deliberation—such a one prevails.