Native Bible

Proverbs 16:15 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015

Uso wa mfalme ungʼaapo, inamaanisha uhai; upendeleo wake ni kama wingu la mvua wakati wa vuli.

Proverbs 16:15 in English

Proverbs 16:15 · Berean Standard Bible

When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

Context

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. 16Ni bora kiasi gani kupata hekima kuliko dhahabu, kuchagua ufahamu kuliko fedha! 17Njia kuu ya wanyofu huepuka ubaya; yeye aichungaye njia yake, huchunga maisha yake.

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