Thirukkural · Verse 925

Thirukkural 925

by Thiruvalluvar

கையறி யாமை உடைத்தே பொருள்கொடுத்து மெய்யறி யாமை கொளல்.

Kaiyari yaamai udaittey porulkoduttu Meyari yaamai kolal.

Better to lack skill in earning than in discerning whom to give to. Wealth given without judgment of character feeds vice.