Native Bible

Proverbs 27:13 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015

Chukua vazi la yule awekaye dhamana kwa ajili ya mgeni; lishikilie iwe dhamana kama anafanya hivyo kwa ajili ya mwanamke mpotovu.

Proverbs 27:13 in English

Proverbs 27:13 · Berean Standard Bible

Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.*

Context

11Mwanangu, uwe na hekima, nawe ulete furaha moyoni mwangu, ndipo nitakapoweza kumjibu yeyote anitendaye kwa dharau. 12Mtu mwenye busara huona hatari na kujificha, bali mjinga huendelea mbele nayo ikamtesa. 13Chukua vazi la yule awekaye dhamana kwa ajili ya mgeni; lishikilie iwe dhamana kama anafanya hivyo kwa ajili ya mwanamke mpotovu. 14Kama mtu akimbariki jirani yake kwa sauti kuu asubuhi na mapema, itahesabiwa kama ni laana. 15Mke mgomvi ni kama matone yasiyokoma ya siku ya mvua.

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