Kural #402

Ignorance

WealthChapter 41

Kural 402 of 1,330 · Chapter 41 of 11535%

கல்லாதான் சொற்கா முறுதல் முலையிரண்டும்

இல்லாதாள் பெண்காமுற் றற்று

Translation (English)

An ignorant person desiring to speak is like one pretending to be what they are not.

Meaning for Kids

An unlearned person trying to speak wisely is like pretending to be something you are not. It never works well.

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Ignorance · Kurals 401-410

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