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Faithful are 5the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
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One who is full loathes 6honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.
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Like 7a bird that strays from its nest is a man who strays from his home.
98Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.a
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Do not forsake your friend and 9your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. 10Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.
1111Be wise, 12my son, and 13make my heart glad, that I may 14answer him who reproaches me.
1215The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but 16the simple go on and suffer for it.
Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA
Provérbios 27:2
Seja outro o que te louve, e não a tua boca; o estranho, e não os teus lábios.