Mithali 26:20
Proverbs 26:20 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Bila kuni moto huzimika; pasipo uchongezi ugomvi humalizika.
Proverbs 26:20 in English
Proverbs 26:20 · Berean Standard Bible
Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
Context
18Kama mtu mwendawazimu
atupaye vijinga vya moto au mishale ya kufisha, 19ndivyo alivyo mtu amdanganyaye jirani yake na kusema,
“Nilikuwa nikifanya mzaha tu!” 20Bila kuni moto huzimika;
pasipo uchongezi ugomvi humalizika. 21Kama makaa juu ya makaa yanayowaka, na kama kuni kwenye moto,
ndivyo alivyo mtu mgomvi kwa kuchochea ugomvi. 22Maneno ya mchongezi ni kama chakula kitamu;
huingia sehemu za ndani sana za mtu.
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