As those who are of a friendly nature will not forsake (a friend) after once loving (him), there is noevil so great as contracting a friendship without due inquiry.
நட்புச் செய்தபிறகு நட்பை உடையவர்க்கு அதிலிருந்து விடுதலை இல்லை: ஆகையால் ஆராயாமல் நட்புச் செய்வதைப் போல் கெடுதியானது வேறு இல்லை.
Meaning in English
As those who are of a friendly nature will not forsake (a friend) after once loving (him), there is noevil so great as contracting a friendship without due inquiry.
Thirukkural 791 belongs to the wealth (பொருட்பால்) section, chapter Other (நட்பாராய்தல்). Written by the ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar (திருவள்ளுவர்), it teaches timeless wisdom about wealth.