परोक्षे कार्यहन्तारं प्रत्यक्षे प्रियवादिनम्।
वर्जयेत्तादृशं मित्रां विषकुम्भं पयोमुखम् ।।
Parokshe Kaaryahantaaram Prattyakshe Priyavaadinam |
Varjayettadrisham Mittram Vishakumbham Payomukham ||
Shun a friend speaking fair on the face but acting foul in the absence like the pitcher filled with venom but having milk at the opening
This means shun contact with an insincere friend who does good only to hoodwink you, for such a friend is no friend at all.
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