Mithali 28:23
Proverbs 28:23 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Yeye amkemeaye mtu mwishoni hupata kibali zaidi, kuliko mwenye maneno ya kusifu isivyostahili.
Proverbs 28:23 in English
Proverbs 28:23 · Berean Standard Bible
He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
Context
21Kuonyesha upendeleo si vizuri,
hata hivyo mtu atafanya kosa kwa kipande cha mkate. 22Mtu mchoyo ana tamaa ya kupata utajiri,
naye hana habari kuwa umaskini unamngojea. 23Yeye amkemeaye mtu mwishoni hupata kibali zaidi,
kuliko mwenye maneno ya kusifu isivyostahili. 24Yeye amwibiaye babaye au mamaye
na kusema, “Si kosa,”
yeye ni mwenzi wa yule aharibuye. 25Mtu mwenye tamaa huchochea fitina,
bali yule amtegemeaye Bwana atafanikiwa.
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