Kural - 451

The great of soul will mean association fear;
The mean of soul regard mean men as kinsmen dear

Explanation
(True) greatness fears the society of the base; it is only the low - minded who will regard them as friends.

Tamil Transliteration
451 Sitrinam Anjum Perumai Sirumaidhaan
Sutramaach Choozhndhu Vitum.