Mithali 22:7
Proverbs 22:7 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Matajiri huwatawala maskini naye akopaye ni mtumwa wa akopeshaye.
Proverbs 22:7 in English
Proverbs 22:7 · Berean Standard Bible
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.
Context
5Katika mapito ya waovu kuna miiba na mitego,
bali yeye ailindaye nafsi yake hukaa mbali nayo. 6Mfundishe mtoto njia impasayo kuiendea,
naye hataiacha hata akiwa mzee. 7Matajiri huwatawala maskini
naye akopaye ni mtumwa wa akopeshaye. 8Yeye aupandaye uovu huvuna taabu,
nayo fimbo ya ghadhabu yake itaangamizwa. 9Mtu mkarimu yeye mwenyewe atabarikiwa
kwa kuwa hushiriki chakula chake na maskini.
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