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Magbiro ka sa lasing, huwag lang sa bagong gising.

Joke with a drunk man, but never with one who has just woken up.

Be mindful of whom and when you tease — someone freshly awakened can react more harshly than someone drunk.

Traditional Philippines Wisdom, Philippines

Source: Traditional Filipino proverb (salawikain), public-domain oral tradition.

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