The beauty and goodness of one who is destitute of knowledge by the study of great and exquisiteworks, is like (the beauty and goodness) of a painted earthen doll.
The beauty and goodness of one who is destitute of knowledge by the study of great and exquisiteworks, is like (the beauty and goodness) of a painted earthen doll.
Thirukkural 407 belongs to the wealth (பொருட்பால்) section, chapter Other (கல்லாமை). Written by the ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar (திருவள்ளுவர்), it teaches timeless wisdom about wealth.