My friend betrayed my trust
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Matches: betrayed, friend, trust
Manaththin Amaiyaa Thavarai EnaiththondrumSollinaal Therarpaatru Andru
In nothing whatever is it proper to rely on the words of those who do not love with their heart
When minds are not in unison, 'its never; just, In any words men speak to put your trust
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: betrayed, friend, trust
Seeritam Kaanin Eridharkup PattataiNeraa Nirandhavar Natpu
The friendship of those who behave like friends without inward affection is a weapon that may be thrown when a favourable opportunity presents itself
Anvil where thou shalt smitten be, when men occasion find, Is friendship's form without consenting mind
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: trust, friend
Naataadhu Nattalir Ketillai NattapinVeetillai Natpaal Pavarkku
As those who are of a friendly nature will not forsake (a friend) after once loving (him), there is no evil so great as contracting a friendship without due inquiry
To make an untried man your friend is ruin sure; For friendship formed unbroken must endure
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: trust, friend
Oodhiyam Enpadhu Oruvarkup PedhaiyaarKenmai Oreei Vital
It is indead a gain for one to renounce the friendship of fools
'Tis gain to any man, the sages say, Friendship of fools to put away
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: friend, trust, betrayed
Nakaivakaiya Raakiya Natpin PakaivaraalPaththatuththa Koti Urum
What comes from enemies is a hundred million times more profitable than what comes from the friendship of those who cause only laughter
From foes ten million fold a greater good you gain, Than friendship yields that's formed with laughers vain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: betrayed, friend, trust
Vaalpola Pakaivarai Anjarka AnjukaKelpol Pakaivar Thotarpu
Fear not foes (who say they would cut) like a sword; (but) fear the friendship of foes (who seemingly
Dread not the foes that as drawn swords appear; Friendship of foes, who seem like kinsmen, fear
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: friend, trust, betrayed
Kettaarp Pinikkum Thakaiyavaaik KelaarumVetpa Mozhivadhaam Sol
The (minister's) speech is that which seeks (to express) elements as bind his friends (to himself) and is so delivered as to make even his enemies desire (his friendship)
'Tis speech that spell-bound holds the listening ear, While those who have not heard desire to hear
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: trust, friend
Theraan Thelivum Thelindhaankan AiyuravumTheeraa Itumpai Tharum
To make choice of one who has not been examined, and to entertain doubts respecting one who has been chosen, will produce irremediable sorrow
Trust where you have not tried, doubt of a friend to feel, Once trusted, wounds inflict that nought can heal
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: friend, trust
Inaiyar Ivaremakku Innamyaam EndruPunaiyinum Pullennum Natpu
Though friends may praise one another saying, "He is so intimate with us, and we so much (with him)"; (still) such friendship will appear mean
Mean is the friendship that men blazon forth,'He's thus to me' and 'such to him my worth'
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: friend, trust
Seydhemanj Chaaraach Chiriyavar PunkenmaiEydhalin Eydhaamai Nandru
It is far better to avoid that to contract the evil friendship of the base who cannot protect (their friends) even when appointed to do so
'Tis better not to gain than gain the friendship profitlessOf men of little minds, who succour fails when dangers press
G. U. Pope, 1886
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