அறங்கூறான் அல்ல செயினும் ஒருவன்
புறங்கூறான் என்றல் இனிது.
Though virtuous words his lips speak not, and all his deeds are illIf neighbour he defame not, there's good within him still
Though one do not even speak of virtue and live in sin, it will be well if it be said of him "he does not backbite."