Real love is reciprocated: "As in water, face reflects face, so is the heart of man to man" [Proverbs 27:19]. Reflections in water are an apt metaphor for the reciprocity of feelings.
The Hebrew word for "water" - mayim - is a reflection of itself: it is the same read forwards or backwards.
Love is reciprocated, though, only if it as strong as the love of father for son, brother for brother, or husband for wife. Weak love might not be returned.
"Love your neighbour like yourself" - love him so strongly that he will naturally reciprocate with love like you have for him.
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