Better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
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God sends meat and the devil sends cooks.Romanian
The wolf may lose his teeth, but never his nature.
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A near neighbour is better than a far-dwelling kinsman.
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Cut off a dog's tail and he will be a dog still.
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Beauty fades like a flower.
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Too hasty burned his lips.
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