Kural #874

Knowing the Enemy

WealthChapter 88

Kural 874 of 1,330 · Chapter 88 of 11576%

இளைதாக முள்மரம் கொல்க களையுநர்

கைகொல்லும் காழ்த்த இடத்து

Translation (English)

Cut a thorny tree when young; when grown, it will cut the hand that tries to remove it.

Meaning for Kids

Solve small disagreements early when they are easy to fix, because if you wait, they become much harder to handle.

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