"neither a borrower nor a lender be" meaning in English

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Proverb

Etymology: From Act 1, Scene 3 of the play Hamlet. Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} neither a borrower nor a lender be
  1. It is not good to borrow money from anybody, lest you will lose their trust and friendship. Wikipedia link: Hamlet
    Sense id: en-neither_a_borrower_nor_a_lender_be-en-proverb-7W904zNw Categories (other): English proverbs

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