Kural #845

Ignorance

WealthChapter 85

Kural 845 of 1,330 · Chapter 85 of 11573%

கல்லாத மேற்கொண் டொழுகல் கசடற

வல்லதூஉம் ஐயம் தரும்

Translation (English)

Pretending to know what you have not learned will make people doubt even what you truly know.

Meaning for Kids

If you pretend to know things you have not learned, people will start to doubt even the things you actually know well.

புல்லறிவாண்மை

Petty Conceit · Kurals 841-850

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