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Kila mwanamke aliye na hekima hujenga nyumba yake; Bali aliye mpumbavu huibomoa kwa mikono yake mwenyewe.
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
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Yeye aendaye kwa unyofu wake humcha Bwana; Bali aliye mkaidi katika njia zake humdharau.
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
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Katika kinywa cha mpumbavu mna fimbo ya kiburi, Bali midomo ya wenye hekima huwahifadhi.
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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Zizi ni safi ambapo hapana ng'ombe; Bali nguvu za ng'ombe zaleta faida nyingi.
Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
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Shahidi mwaminifu hatasema uongo; Bali shahidi wa uongo, pumzi zake ni uongo.
An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
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Mwenye dharau hutafuta hekima, asiipate; Bali maarifa huwa mepesi kwa mwenye ufahamu.
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
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Toka mbele ya uso wa mpumbavu, Maana hutaona kwake midomo ya maarifa.
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
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Akili za mwenye busara ni kujua njia yake; Lakini upumbavu wa wapumbavu ni udanganyifu.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
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Wapumbavu huidharau hatia; Bali upo upendeleo kwa wenye haki.
Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
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Moyo huujua uchungu wa nafsi yake, Wala mgeni haishiriki furaha yake.
The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
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Nyumba ya mtu mbaya itabomolewa; Bali hema ya mwenye haki itafanikiwa.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
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Iko njia ionekanayo kuwa sawa machoni pa mtu, Lakini mwisho wake ni njia za mauti.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
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Hata wakati wa kucheka moyo huwa na huzuni; Na mwisho wa furaha ni uzito wa moyo.
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
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Ageukaye moyoni hushiba njia zake mwenyewe; Na mtu mwema ataridhika nafsini mwake.
The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
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Mjinga huamini kila neno; Bali mwenye busara huangalia sana aendavyo.
The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
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Mwenye hekima huogopa, akajitenga na uovu; Bali mpumbavu ana ufidhuli, na kujitumai.
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
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Yeye aonaye hasira upesi atatenda kwa ujinga; Na mtu mwenye hila mbaya huzirwa.
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
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Wajinga hurithi upumbavu; Bali wenye busara huvikwa taji ya maarifa.
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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Wabaya huinama mbele ya wema, Na wasio haki malangoni mwao wenye haki.
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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Maskini huchukiwa hata na jirani yake; Bali tajiri ana rafiki wengi.
The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
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Amdharauye mwenzake afanya dhambi; Bali amhurumiaye maskini ana heri.
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
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Je! Hawakosi wawazao mabaya? Bali fadhili na kweli zina wao wawazao mema.
Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
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Katika kila kazi mna faida; Bali maneno ya midomo huleta hasara tu.
There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
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Taji ya wenye hekima ni mali zao; Bali upumbavu wa wajinga ni upumbavu tu.
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
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Shahidi wa kweli huponya nafsi za watu; Bali atoaye uongo hudanganya.
A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
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Kumcha Bwana ni tumaini imara; Watoto wake watakuwa na kimbilio.
He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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Kumcha Bwana ni chemchemi ya uzima, Ili kuepukana na tanzi za mauti.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
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Utukufu wa mfalme ni wingi wa watu wake; Bali uchache wa watu ni uharibifu wa mkuu wao.
A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
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Asiye mwepesi wa hasira ana fahamu nyingi; Bali mwenye roho ya hamaki hutukuza upumbavu.
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
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Moyo ulio mzima ni uhai wa mwili; Bali husuda ni ubovu wa mifupa.
A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
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Amwoneaye maskini humsuta Muumba wake; Bali yeye awahurumiaye wahitaji humheshimu.
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
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Mtu mbaya husukumwa chini katika kutenda mabaya kwake; Bali mwenye haki ana matumaini katika kufa kwake.
The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
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Hekima hukaa katika moyo wake mwenye ufahamu; Bali yaliyo ndani ya wapumbavu hudhihirika.
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
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Haki huinua taifa; Bali dhambi ni aibu ya watu wo wote.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
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Upendeleo wa mfalme humwelekea mtumwa atendaye kwa busara; Bali ghadhabu yake itakuwa juu yake aletaye aibu.
A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.