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Ngkora chebiei el Cheangel, el di ta e chutur a ta el suk.

Like the breadfruit of Kayangel: just one rotten piece spoils the whole bunch.

One person's bad behavior can damage the reputation of an entire group.

Traditional Palau Wisdom, Palau

Source: Traditional Palauan proverb; documented in A. Obak & R. K. McKnight, Palauan Proverbs, and Palauan Language Online (tekinged.com/misc/proverbs.php)

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