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The ·slap [bruises] of a friend can be trusted to help you,
but the kisses of an enemy are ·nothing but lies [or dangerous; Matt. 26:48–50].

When you are ·full [sated], not even honey tastes good,
but when you are hungry, even something bitter tastes sweet.

A person who ·leaves [L wanders from] his home
is like a bird that ·leaves [L wanders from] its nest.

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Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
    but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)

One who is full loathes honey from the comb,
    but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.

Like a bird that flees its nest(B)
    is anyone who flees from home.

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