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“ ഒരു ഓല എടുത്താൽ ഇരു (അകവും)പുറവും വായിക്കണം”
English Translation:
When you pick up a palm leaf, read both the front and the back. (Examine every issue thoroughly from both sides before arriving at a judgment.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ ചതിവൻ തന്നെത്താൻ ചതിക്കും”
English Translation:
The treacherous person ultimately betrays himself. (Deceit always rebounds; the architect of treason ends up caught in his own trap.)

“ ധനത്തിനു വേലി ധർമ്മം തന്നെ”
English Translation:
Righteousness itself is the only true protective hedge around wealth. (Ethical conduct, fair dealing, and generous charity preserve and shield an estate from eventual ruin.)

“ മുളളു നട്ടാൽ കാലുസുക്ഷിക്കണം”
English Translation:
If you plant thorns, you must watch your own feet. (He who sows malicious traps or spiteful trouble for others must take care that he does not trip and fall into his own snare.)