Native Bible

Proverbs 11:17 · Biblica® Open Asante Twi Contemporary Bible 2020

Ɔyamyɛfoɔ yɛ ma ne ho, na otirimuɔdenfoɔ de ɔhaw ba nʼankasa so.

Proverbs 11:17 in English

Proverbs 11:17 · Berean Standard Bible

A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

Context

15Deɛ ɔdi agyinamu ma ɔfoforɔ no bɛhunu amane, na deɛ ɔmmfa ne nsa nhyɛ awowasie ase no aso mu dwo no. 16Ɔbaa a ne yam yɛ no wɔde obuo ma no, nanso mmarima basabasayɛfoɔ nya ahodeɛ nko ara. 17Ɔyamyɛfoɔ yɛ ma ne ho, na otirimuɔdenfoɔ de ɔhaw ba nʼankasa so. 18Omumuyɛfoɔ nya akatua a ɛnnyina, nanso deɛ ɔgu tenenee aba no twa akatua a ɛdi mu. 19Deɛ ɔyɛ nokorɛ teneneeni no nya nkwa, nanso deɛ ɔkɔ so yɛ bɔne no kɔ owuo mu.

Asante Twi text and audio: Biblica® Open Asante Twi Contemporary Bible™, made available under an open license by Biblica, Inc.