அறனழீஇ அல்லவை செய்தலின் தீதே புறனழீஇப் பொய்த்து நகை

What does Thirukkural 182 mean?

To smile deceitfully (in another’s presence) after having reviled him to his destruction (behind his back) is a greater evil than the commission of (every other) sin and the destruction of (every) virtue.

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Thirukkural 182 (Not backbiting) means: To smile deceitfully (in another’s presence) after having reviled him to his destruction (behind his back) is a greater evil than the commission of (every other) sin and the destruction of (every) virtue. Where might you see this idea in everyday life?

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