Mithali 27:5
Proverbs 27:5 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Afadhali karipio la wazi kuliko upendo uliofichika.
Proverbs 27:5 in English
Proverbs 27:5 · Berean Standard Bible
Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
Context
3Jiwe ni zito na mchanga ni mzigo,
lakini kukasirishwa na mpumbavu ni kuzito kuliko vyote viwili. 4Hasira ni ukatili na ghadhabu kali ni gharika,
lakini ni nani awezaye kusimama mbele ya wivu? 5Afadhali karipio la wazi
kuliko upendo uliofichika. 6Majeraha kutoka kwa rafiki yaonyesha uaminifu,
bali kubusu kwa adui ni kwingi sana. 7Yeye aliyeshiba huchukia kabisa asali,
bali kwa mwenye njaa
hata kile kilicho kichungu
kwake ni kitamu.
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