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Proverbs 16:21 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015

Wenye hekima moyoni huitwa wenye ufahamu, na maneno ya kupendeza huchochea mafundisho.

Proverbs 16:21 in English

Proverbs 16:21 · Berean Standard Bible

The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

Context

19Ni afadhali kuwa mnyenyekevu katika roho miongoni mwa walioonewa kuliko kugawana nyara pamoja na wenye kiburi. 20Yeyote anayekubali mafundisho hustawi, tena amebarikiwa yeye anayemtumaini Bwana. 21Wenye hekima moyoni huitwa wenye ufahamu, na maneno ya kupendeza huchochea mafundisho. 22Ufahamu ni chemchemi ya uzima kwa wale walio nao, bali upumbavu huleta adhabu kwa wapumbavu. 23Moyo wa mtu mwenye hekima huongoza kinywa chake, na midomo yake huchochea mafundisho.

Swahili text and audio: Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version™, made available under an open license by Biblica, Inc.