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  What it means

  For some, bread does harm; for others, a stick helps. Different people need different treatment.

  Vocabulary

  • chleb — bread
  • zaszkodzić — to harm, to do damage
  • kij — stick, rod
  • pomóc — to help

  Grammar note

  'Komu' is the dative (to whom). The parallel structure 'komu X... a komu Y' contrasts two types of people and what works for each.

  Cultural context

  Reflects the folk wisdom that people are different and must be treated accordingly, kindness works for some, firmness for others.

  Intermediate

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