Virtue (அறத்துப்பால்) — Domestic Virtue (இல்லறவியல்) — The Utterance of Pleasant Words (இனியவைகூறல்)

Kural 91:
இன்சொலால் ஈரம் அளைஇப் படிறுஇலவாம்
செம்பொருள் கண்டார்வாய்ச் சொல்.
insolaal eeram aLai-ip patiRuilavaam
semporuL kaNtaarvaaich chol
English couplet:
Pleasant words are words with all pervading love that burn;
Words from his guileless mouth who can the very truth discern
Explanation: Sweet words are those which imbued with love and free from deceit flow from the mouth of the virtuous

Kural 92:
அகன்அமர்ந்து ஈதலின் நன்றே முகனமர்ந்து
இன்சொலன் ஆகப் பெறின்.
agan-amarndhu eedhalin nandrae mukanamarndhu
insolan aakap peRin
English couplet:
A pleasant word with beaming smile's preferred,
Even to gifts with liberal heart conferred
Explanation: Sweet speech, with a cheerful countenance is better than a gift made with a joyous mind

Kural 93:
முகத்தான் அமர்ந்து இனிதுநோக்கி அகத்தானாம்
இன்சொ லினதே அறம்.
mukaththaan amarndhu inidhu-noakki akaththaanaam
insoa linadhae aRam
English couplet:
With brightly beaming smile, and kindly light of loving eye,
And heart sincere, to utter pleasant words is charity
Explanation: Sweet speech, flowing from the heart (uttered) with a cheerful countenance and a sweet look, is true virtue

Kural 94:
துன்புறூஉம் துவ்வாமை இல்லாகும் யார்மாட்டும்
இன்புறூஉம் இன்சொ லவர்க்கு.
thunpuRooum thuvvaamai illaakum yaarmaattum
inpuRooum inso lavarkku
English couplet:
The men of pleasant speech that gladness breathe around,
Through indigence shall never sorrow's prey be found
Explanation: Sorrow-increasing poverty shall not come upon those who use towards all, pleasure-increasing sweetness of speech

Kural 95:
பணிவுடையன் இன்சொலன் ஆதல் ஒருவற்கு
அணியல்ல மற்றுப் பிற.
paNivutaiyan insolan aadhal oruvaRku
ANiyalla matrup piRa
English couplet:
Humility with pleasant speech to man on earth,
Is choice adornment; all besides is nothing worth
Explanation: Humility and sweetness of speech are the ornaments of man; all others are not (ornaments)

Kural 96:
அல்லவை தேய அறம்பெருகும் நல்லவை
நாடி இனிய சொலின்.
allavai theya aRamperukum nallavai
naadi iniya solin
English couplet:
Who seeks out good, words from his lips of sweetness flow;
In him the power of vice declines, and virtues grow
Explanation: If a man, while seeking to speak usefully, speaks also sweetly, his sins will diminish and his virtue increase

Kural 97:
நயன்ஈன்று நன்றி பயக்கும் பயன்ஈன்று
பண்பின் தலைப்பிரியாச் சொல்.
nayan-eendru nandri payakkum payan-eendru
paNpin thalaippiriyaach chol
English couplet:
The words of sterling sense, to rule of right that strict adhere,
To virtuous action prompting, blessings yield in every sphere
Explanation: That speech which, while imparting benefits ceases not to please, will yield righteousness (for this world) and merit (for the next world)

Kural 98:
சிறுமையுவு நீங்கிய இன்சொல் மறுமையும்
இம்மையும் இன்பம் தரும்.
siRumaiyuvu neengiya insol maRumaiyum
immaiyum inpam tharum
English couplet:
Sweet kindly words, from meanness free, delight of heart,
In world to come and in this world impart
Explanation: Sweet speech, free from harm to others, will give pleasure both in this world and in the next

Kural 99:
இன்சொல் இனிதீன்றல் காண்பான் எவன்கொலோ
வன்சொல் வழங்கு வது.
insol inidheenRal kaaNpaan evan-koloa
vansol vazhangu vadhu
English couplet:
Who sees the pleasure kindly speech affords,
Why makes he use of harsh, repellant words
Explanation: Why does he use harsh words, who sees the pleasure which sweet speech yields ?

Kural 100:
இனிய உளவாக இன்னாத கூறல்
கனிஇருப்பக் காய்கவர்ந் தற்று.
iniya uLavaaka innaadha kooRal
kani-iruppak kaaikavarnh thatru
English couplet:
When pleasant words are easy, bitter words to use,
Is, leaving sweet ripe fruit, the sour unripe to choose
Explanation: To say disagreeable things when agreeable are at hand is like eating unripe fruit when there is ripe