Mithali 12 Swahili & English
Listen/Download Audio| Mithali 12 (Swahili) | Proverbs 12 (English) |
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| Kila apendaye mafundisho hupenda maarifa; Bali yeye achukiaye kulaumiwa ni kama mnyama. Mithali 12:1 |
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid. |
| Mtu mwema atapata upendeleo kwa Bwana; Bali mtu wa hila atahukumiwa naye. Mithali 12:2 |
A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, But he will condemn a man of wicked devices. |
| Mtu hatathibitika kwa njia ya uovu; Shina la mwenye haki halitaondolewa kamwe. Mithali 12:3 |
A man shall not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous shall not be moved. |
| Mwanamke mwema ni taji ya mumewe; Bali aaibishaye ni kama kuoza mifupani mwake. Mithali 12:4 |
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, But a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones. |
| Mawazo ya mwenye haki ni adili; Bali mashauri ya mtu mwovu ni hadaa. Mithali 12:5 |
The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the advice of the wicked is deceitful. |
| Maneno ya waovu huotea damu; Bali kinywa cha wanyofu kitawaokoa. Mithali 12:6 |
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, But the speech of the upright rescues them. |
| Waovu huangamia, hata hawako tena; Bali nyumba ya mwenye haki itasimama. Mithali 12:7 |
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, But the house of the righteous shall stand. |
| Mtu atasifiwa kwa kadiri ya akili zake; Bali mwenye moyo wa ukaidi atadharauliwa. Mithali 12:8 |
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, But he who has a warped mind shall be despised. |
| Afadhali mtu anayedharauliwa, ikiwa ana mtumwa, Kuliko ajisifuye, ikiwa anahitaji chakula. Mithali 12:9 |
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, Than he who honors himself, and lacks bread. |
| Mwenye haki huufikiri uhai wa mnyama wake; Bali huruma za mtu mwovu ni ukatili. Mithali 12:10 |
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. |
| Alimaye shamba lake atakuwa na chakula tele; Bali afuataye mambo ya upuzi hana ufahamu. Mithali 12:11 |
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, But he who chases fantasies is void of understanding. |
| Asiye haki hutamani nyavu za wabaya; Bali shina lao wenye haki huleta matunda. Mithali 12:12 |
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, But the root of the righteous flourishes. |
| Katika kosa la midomo kuna mtego kwa mbaya; Bali mwenye haki atatoka katika taabu. Mithali 12:13 |
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, But the righteous shall come out of trouble. |
| Mtu atashiba mema kwa matunda ya kinywa chake; Na atarudishiwa matendo ya mikono yake. Mithali 12:14 |
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him. |
| Njia ya mpumbavu imenyoka machoni pake mwenyewe; Bali yeye aliye na hekima husikiliza shauri. Mithali 12:15 |
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel. |
| Ghadhabu ya mpumbavu hujulika mara; Bali mtu mwerevu husitiri aibu. Mithali 12:16 |
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, But one who overlooks an insult is prudent. |
| Atamkaye maneno ya kweli hufunua haki; Bali shahidi wa uongo hutamka hila. Mithali 12:17 |
He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies. |
| Kuna anenaye bila kufikiri, kama kuchoma kwa upanga; Bali ulimi wa mwenye haki ni afya. Mithali 12:18 |
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, But the tongue of the wise heals. |
| Mdomo wa kweli utathibitishwa milele; Bali ulimi wa uongo ni wa kitambo tu. Mithali 12:19 |
Truth's lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only momentary. |
| Hila imo mioyoni mwao wafikirio uovu; Bali wafanyao mashauri ya amani, kwao kuna furaha. Mithali 12:20 |
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But joy comes to the promoters of peace. |
| Mwenye haki hatapatikana na msiba wo wote; Bali wasio haki watajazwa mabaya. Mithali 12:21 |
No mischief shall happen to the righteous, But the wicked shall be filled with evil. |
| Midomo ya uongo ni chukizo kwa Bwana; Bali watendao uaminifu ndio furaha yake. Mithali 12:22 |
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, But those who do the truth are his delight. |
| Mwanadamu mwenye busara husitiri maarifa; Bali moyo wa wapumbavu hutangaza upumbavu. Mithali 12:23 |
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness. |
| Mkono wa mwenye bidii utatawala; Bali mvivu atalipishwa kodi. Mithali 12:24 |
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, But laziness ends in slave labor. |
| Uzito katika moyo wa mtu huuinamisha; Bali neno jema huufurahisha. Mithali 12:25 |
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a kind word makes it glad. |
| Mwenye haki ni kiongozi cha mwenzake; Bali njia ya wasio haki huwakosesha. Mithali 12:26 |
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, But the way of the wicked leads them astray. |
| Mtu mvivu hapiki mawindo yake; Bali mwenye bidii anazo mali za thamani. Mithali 12:27 |
The slothful man doesn't roast his game, But the possessions of diligent men are prized. |
| Katika njia ya haki kuna uhai; Wala hakuna mauti katika mapito yake. Mithali 12:28 |
In the way of righteousness is life; In its path there is no death. |