Not Coveting

யாரிடத்திலும் பொருளைக் கவர விரும்பிப் பொருந்தாதவற்றைச் செய்தால், நுட்பமானதாய் விரிவுடையதாய் வளர்ந்த அறிவால் பயன் என்ன?

யாராயிருப்பினும் அவரது உடைமையை அறவழிக்குப் புறம்பாகக் கவர விரும்பினால் ஒருவருக்குப் பகுத்துணரும் நுண்ணிய அறிவு இருந்துதான் என்ன பயன்?

Knowing many things does not always help us act well. Wanting someone else's money or belongings can lead to wrong choices. The couplet asks us to put knowledge into practice. What we understand should guide how we treat other people's belongings.

Personal

You want your friend's headphones, but you do not take them without permission.

Workplace

You know how to hide expenses, but you never use that knowledge to take company money.

Family

You ask before borrowing your sister's clothes, even when you really want them.

Society

A buyer refuses to trick an elderly neighbor into selling land far below its value.

Decision-making

Before acting, ask whether you are unfairly taking something that belongs to someone else.

Integrity

Use what you know to act fairly, not to take advantage of others.

Communication

Be honest when asking someone to sell or share something you want.

Leadership

Show through your choices that other people's belongings deserve respect.

Governance

Keep public money for public needs, rather than using your position to take it.

Show others that knowledge must guide fair actions. Never use your skills or position to take what belongs to others.

“When you want something someone else owns, how can your knowledge help you act fairly?”