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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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