Kural #515

Assessing and Employing

WealthChapter 52

Kural 515 of 1,330 · Chapter 52 of 11545%

அறிந்தாற்றிச் செய்கிற்பாற்கு அல்லால் வினைதான்

சிறந்தானென்று ஏவற்பாற் றன்று

Translation (English)

A task should be given to one who can understand and perform it, not merely to one of high rank.

Meaning for Kids

Do not give a job to someone just because they are important. Give it to someone who knows the work and can do it well.

தெரிந்து வினையாடல்

Choosing the Right Task · Kurals 511-520

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