Better an open enemy than a false friend

I have to agree with that statement - and call it an honorable enemy.

An honorable enemy is 1000 times better than a false friend.
With an honorable enemy, you know the treatment of you is fair, just
and that the person is not to be trusted. With a false friend, trust is
given and betrayed, leaving the treatment of you unjust and unfair.
False friends can hurt you more because you don't expect it.
A word to the wise: Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies
closer!
I would rather be aware of a false friend than an enemy because at
least I know what I can expect from an enemy- a false friend is beyond
unreliable.
It means its better to be honest and if you dont like someone just be
open about it rather than pretend to be their friend. You could use it to
describe most celebrity relationships
it means it is better to know that someone hates you than to assume
that they are your friend and then have them stab you in the back. it
can be used when say a friend starts spreading a rumor about you or a
friend does something out of their way to harm you be it physically or
emotionally and knew full on that what they were doing would harm
you.
I recently dealt with some false friends, I think the damage/pain
incurred is far worse from a place you least expect it, or alternatively
look for support.
At least when someone is open with their differences with you, you can
expect some sort of conflict or mistrust - less negative surprises.
Bodorin Adrian