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Better is reproof that is (A)revealed
Than love that is hidden.
Faithful are the (B)wounds of a friend,
But [a]deceitful are the (C)kisses of an enemy.
A satisfied soul tramples the honeycomb,
But to a hungry soul any bitter thing is sweet.

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  1. Proverbs 27:6 Or excessive

Better is open rebuke
    than hidden love.

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.

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