Kural #169

Not Envying

VirtueChapter 17

Kural 169 of 1,330 · Chapter 17 of 11515%

அவ்விய நெஞ்சத்தான் ஆக்கமும் செவ்வியான்

கேடும் நினைக்கப் படும்

Translation (English)

The prosperity of the envious and the ruin of the righteous are both worth pondering.

Meaning for Kids

Think about why a jealous person sometimes gets rich and a good person sometimes struggles. It is worth wondering about.

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Not Envying · Kurals 161-170

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