The abundant wealth of the king whose words are harsh and whose looks are void of kindness, willinstantly perish instead of abiding long, with him.
Thirukkural 566 belongs to the wealth (பொருட்பால்) section, chapter Other (வெருவந்தசெய்யாமை). Written by the ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar (திருவள்ளுவர்), it teaches timeless wisdom about wealth.