Mithali 26:5
Proverbs 26:5 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Mjibu mpumbavu sawasawa na upumbavu wake, ama atakuwa mwenye hekima machoni pake mwenyewe.
Proverbs 26:5 in English
Proverbs 26:5 · Berean Standard Bible
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
Context
3Mjeledi kwa farasi, lijamu kwa punda,
nayo fimbo kwa migongo ya wapumbavu! 4Usimjibu mpumbavu sawasawa na upumbavu wake,
ama wewe mwenyewe utakuwa kama yeye. 5Mjibu mpumbavu sawasawa na upumbavu wake,
ama atakuwa mwenye hekima machoni pake mwenyewe. 6Kama vile ilivyo kujikata miguu au kunywa hasara,
ndivyo ilivyo kutuma ujumbe kwa mkono wa mpumbavu. 7Kama miguu ya kiwete inavyoningʼinia
ndivyo ilivyo mithali katika kinywa cha mpumbavu.
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