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A trade that is not practiced is an enemy. — Irish
A weapon is an enemy even to its owner. — Turkish
A man of cruelty is God's enemy. — English
A man has many enemies when his back is to the wall. — English
A man without enemies is like a river without stones. — Rumanian
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A secret is a friend; an enemy if you confide it. — Russian
A wise enemy is better than an unwise friend. — Indian (Kashmiri)
A little debt makes a debtor, but a great one an enemy. — English
A friend works in the light of the sun, an enemy in the dark. — Ugandan
A friend you have to buy; enemies you get for nothing. — Yiddish
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A friend who leads one astray is an enemy. — Greek
A friend you get for nothing; an enemy has to be bought. — Yiddish
A reconciled friend is a double enemy. — English
A man's wealth is his enemy. — English
A joke never gains over an enemy, but often loses a friend. — English
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An enemy's mouth seldom says well. — English
An obliging fool is more dangerous than an enemy. — Russian
An enemy's envy is his own punishment. — Indian (Tamil)
An enemy does not sleep. — French
An enemy may chance to give good counsel. — English
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An enemy to beauty is a foe to nature. — English
An enemy will give in, but a friend will argue. — Russian
An open enemy is preferable to a hidden friend. — Turkish
An old enemy never becomes a friend. — Greek
An obliging fool is more dangerous than an enemy. — Russian
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