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Proverbs 16:13 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015

Wafalme hufurahia midomo ya uaminifu; humthamini mtu asemaye kweli.

Proverbs 16:13 in English

Proverbs 16:13 · Berean Standard Bible

Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

Context

11Vipimo na mizani za halali hutoka kwa Bwana; mawe yote ya kupimia yaliyo katika mfuko ameyafanya yeye. 12Wafalme huchukia sana kutenda maovu, kwa maana kiti cha ufalme hufanywa imara kwa njia ya haki. 13Wafalme hufurahia midomo ya uaminifu; humthamini mtu asemaye kweli. 14Ghadhabu ya mfalme ni mjumbe wa mauti, bali mtu mwenye hekima ataituliza. 15Uso wa mfalme ungʼaapo, inamaanisha uhai; upendeleo wake ni kama wingu la mvua wakati wa vuli.

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