Kural 897 · வகைமாண்ட வாழ்க்கையும் வான்பொருளும் என்னாம்
If worthy and excellent men become angry, what will a rich and varied life and great wealth be able to do?
பதினெண்கீழ்க்கணக்கு / Patinenkilkanakku
The Eighteen Lesser Texts, including the Thirukkural.
Kural 898 · குன்றன்னார் குன்ற மதிப்பின் குடியொடு
If those who are like mountains look down on them, even those who seem firmly established will perish on earth together with their clans.
Kural 899 · ஏந்திய கொள்கையார் சீறின் இடைமுரிந்து
If men who uphold firm vows become angry, even the king of the gods will fall from his place and lose his kingship.
Kural 900 · இறந்தமைந்த சார்புடையர் ஆயினும் உய்யார்
Even men with exceedingly strong supports will not escape if men of eminent virtue become angry with them.
Kural 901 · மனைவிழைவார் மாண்பயன் எய்தார் வினைவிழையார்
Men who dote excessively on their wives will not reach any noble fruit; those who desire great deeds regard such doting as something not to be wanted.
Kural 902 · பேணாது பெண்விழைவான் ஆக்கம் பெரியதோர்
For a man who pays no regard to others and is wholly given to desire for a woman, his prosperity itself will bring a great shame.
Kural 903 · இல்லாள்கண் தாழ்ந்த இயல்பின்மை எஞ்ஞான்றும்
A nature that lowers itself before the wife, giving up self-respect, will always bring shame among good people.
Kural 904 · மனையாளை அஞ்சும் மறுமையி லாளன்
For a man who stands in fear of his wife, and who has no store of merit, there is no distinction to be won by his capacity for action.
Kural 905 · இல்லாளை அஞ்சுவான் அஞ்சுமற் றெஞ்ஞான்றும்
A man who fears his wife will always be afraid even to do a good turn for good people.
Kural 906 · இமையாரின் வாழினும் பாடிலரே இல்லாள்
Men who stand in awe of their wives' bamboo-like shoulders, though they live like the gods, have no dignity in the eyes of the world.