English Original
A Hound started a Hare on the hillside and pursued her. At times he bit her fiercely, as if to take her life; at other times, he fawned upon her as if playing with another dog.
The Hare said to him, "I wish you would act sincerely and show your true colors. If you are a friend, why bite me so hard? If an enemy, why fawn on me?"
No one can be a friend if you cannot tell whether to trust or distrust him.
中文翻译
一只猎犬在山坡上惊起了一只野兔，并对她穷追不舍。他时而凶狠地咬她，仿佛要取她性命；时而又对她摇尾讨好，仿佛在和另一只狗玩耍。
野兔对他说：“我希望你能真诚待我，露出你的真面目。如果你是朋友，为何如此狠地咬我？如果是敌人，又为何对我谄媚讨好？”
如果你无法判断一个人是值得信任还是需要提防，那么他就不能算是朋友。