Mithali 28:16
Proverbs 28:16 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Mtawala dhalimu hana akili, bali yeye achukiaye mapato ya udhalimu atafurahia maisha marefu.
Proverbs 28:16 in English
Proverbs 28:16 · Berean Standard Bible
A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
Context
14Amebarikiwa mtu ambaye siku zote humcha Bwana,
bali yeye afanyaye moyo wake kuwa mgumu
huangukia kwenye taabu. 15Kama simba angurumaye au dubu ashambuliaye,
ndivyo alivyo mtu mwovu atawalaye wanyonge. 16Mtawala dhalimu hana akili,
bali yeye achukiaye mapato ya udhalimu
atafurahia maisha marefu. 17Mtu mwenye kusumbuliwa na hatia ya kuua
atakuwa mtoro mpaka kufa;
mtu yeyote na asimsaidie. 18Yeye ambaye mwenendo wake hauna lawama
hulindwa salama,
bali yeye ambaye njia zake ni potovu
ataanguka ghafula.
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