Mithali 9:8
Proverbs 9:8 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Usimkemee mwenye mzaha la sivyo atakuchukia; mkemee mwenye hekima naye atakupenda.
Proverbs 9:8 in English
Proverbs 9:8 · Berean Standard Bible
Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Context
6Acheni njia zenu za ujinga nanyi mtaishi;
tembeeni katika njia ya ufahamu. 7“Yeyote anayemkosoa mwenye mzaha
hukaribisha matukano;
yeyote anayekemea mtu mwovu
hupatwa na matusi. 8Usimkemee mwenye mzaha la sivyo atakuchukia;
mkemee mwenye hekima naye atakupenda. 9Mfundishe mtu mwenye hekima
naye atakuwa na hekima zaidi;
mfundishe mtu mwadilifu
naye atazidi kufundishika. 10“Kumcha Bwana ndicho chanzo cha hekima,
na kumjua Aliye Mtakatifu ni ufahamu.
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