Mithali 19:24
Proverbs 19:24 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Mtu mvivu hutumbukiza mkono wake kwenye sahani, lakini hawezi hata kuupeleka kwenye kinywa chake!
Proverbs 19:24 in English
Proverbs 19:24 · Berean Standard Bible
The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
Context
22Lile mtu alionealo shauku ni upendo usio na mwisho,
afadhali kuwa maskini kuliko kuwa mwongo. 23Kumcha Bwana huongoza kwenye uzima,
kisha mtu hupumzika akiwa ameridhika,
bila kuguswa na shida. 24Mtu mvivu hutumbukiza mkono wake kwenye sahani,
lakini hawezi hata kuupeleka kwenye kinywa chake! 25Mpige mwenye mzaha, naye mjinga atajifunza busara,
mkemee mwenye ufahamu naye atapata maarifa. 26Yeye amwibiaye baba yake na kumfukuza mama yake
ni mwana aletaye aibu na fedheha.
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