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Kural 931
சூது
Gambling
வேண்டற்க வென்றிடினும் சூதினை வென்றதூஉம்
தூண்டிற்பொன் மீன்விழுங்கி அற்று.
Ventarka Vendritinum Soodhinai Vendradhooum / Thoontirpon Meenvizhungi Atru
English
Avoid gambling, albeit you win Gulping bait-hook what does fish gain?
— Seek not the gamester's play; though you should win,Your gain is as the baited hook the fish takes in
Though able to win, let not one desire gambling; (for) even what is won is like a fish swallowing the iron in fish-hook