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keep your friends close, and your enemies closer
Definition:  be alert with the people that surround you, never feel comfortable not knowing people’s intentions towards you
Usage:  they were surprised when he appointed Jeffrey in his company, even though they were enemies; when asked why, he replied by saying ‘keep your friends close, and your enemies closer’
SEPEDI
Translation:  bea bagwera ba gago kgauswi, manaba a gago o a bee kgauswikgauswi
Proverb: tšhikidi e pšhatlwa ka leboto
XITSONGA
Translation:  veka vanghana va wena ekusuhi, valala va wena kusuhisuhi
Proverb: loko u chava ku lumiwa vana munghana wa nyoka
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  vhea khonani dzau tsini, u vhee maswina au tsinisa
Proverb: ṋowa yo vhonalaho a i lumi