Thirukkural · Verse 097

Thirukkural 97

by Thiruvalluvar

நயன்ஈன்று நன்றி பயக்கும் பயன்ஈன்று பண்பின் தலைப்பிரியாச் சொல்.

Nayan īndru nanri payakkum paayan īndru Panpin talaipriyāch chol.

A word that yields no profit but flows from character will bear fruit in gratitude; a word that yields profit but abandons virtue will wither. Guard the speech that serves your nature, not your gain.