Mhubiri 7:25
Ecclesiastes 7:25 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Nikageuza fikira zangu ili kuelewa, kuchunguza na kuitafuta hekima na kusudi la mambo, na ili kuelewa ujinga wa uovu, na wazimu wa upumbavu.
Ecclesiastes 7:25 in English
Ecclesiastes 7:25 · Berean Standard Bible
I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.
Context
23Yote haya niliyajaribu kwa hekima, nikasema,
“Nimeamua kuwa na hekima”:
lakini hii ilikuwa nje ya uwezo wangu. 24Vyovyote hekima ilivyo,
hekima iko mbali sana na imejificha,
ni nani awezaye kuigundua? 25Nikageuza fikira zangu ili kuelewa,
kuchunguza na kuitafuta hekima
na kusudi la mambo,
na ili kuelewa ujinga wa uovu,
na wazimu wa upumbavu. 26Nimeona jambo lililo chungu kuliko mauti,
mwanamke ambaye ni mtego,
ambaye moyo wake ni wavu wa kutegea
na mikono yake ni minyororo.
Mtu ampendezaye Mungu atamkwepa,
bali mwenye dhambi atanaswa naye. 27Mhubiri anasema, “Tazama, hili ndilo nililogundua:
“Nimegundua kitu kimoja baada ya kingine nilipokuwa katika kusudi la mambo:
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