Kural #187

Not Backbiting

VirtueChapter 19

Kural 187 of 1,330 · Chapter 19 of 11516%

பகச்சொல்லிக் கேளிர்ப் பிரிப்பர் நகச்சொல்லி

நட்பாடல் தேற்றா தவர்

Translation (English)

Those who cannot make friends by pleasant words will break friendships by hostile words.

Meaning for Kids

People who do not know how to make friends by speaking kindly will end up breaking friendships by speaking hatefully.

புறங்கூறாமை

Not Backbiting · Kurals 181-190

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