Thirukkural 797 in English

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Tamil original

ஊதியம் என்பது ஒருவற்குப் பேதையார்
கேண்மை ஒரீஇ விடல்.

Transliteration

Oodhiyam Enpadhu Oruvarkup Pedhaiyaar
Kenmai Oreei Vital

English Translation

“Keep off contacts with fools; that is The greatest gain so say the wise”

Plain-English meaning

It is indead a gain for one to renounce the friendship of fools

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English Translation

Keep off contacts with fools; that is The greatest gain so say the wise

G.U. Pope Translation

'Tis gain to any man, the sages say,Friendship of fools to put away

Plain-English Meaning

It is indead a gain for one to renounce the friendship of fools

அறிவில்லாதவரோடு கொண்ட நட்பை விட்டு விடுவது, ஒருவனுக்கு இலாபம்.

Chapter 80

நட்பாராய்தல்

Than testless friendship nought is worse For contacts formed will scarcely cease

Friendship made without frequent test Shall end in grief and death at last

Temper, descent, defects and kins Trace well and take companions

Take as good friend at any price The nobly born who shun disgrace

Who make you weep and chide wrong trends And lead you right are worthy friends

Is there a test like misfortune A rod to measure out kinsmen?

Keep off contacts with fools; that is The greatest gain so say the wise

Off with thoughts that depress the heart Off with friends that in woe depart

Friends who betray at ruin's brink Burn our mind ev'n at death to think

The blameless ones as friends embarace; Give something and give up the base