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Proverbs 11:17
Mtu mkarimu hufaidika mwenyewe, bali mkatili hujiumiza mwenyewe.
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Proverbs 11:17 in other translations
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
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In context
14 Pasipokuwa na uongozi wenye busara, taifa huanguka, bali ushindi huja kwa kushauriana washauri wengi.
15 Anayemdhamini mkopo wa mgeni ataumia kwa usumbufu, bali anayechukia kutoa rehani kwa namna ya ahadi yupo salama.
16 Mwanamke mwenye rehema hupata heshima, bali watu wakorofi hufumbata utajiri.
17 Mtu mkarimu hufaidika mwenyewe, bali mkatili hujiumiza mwenyewe.
18 Mtu mwovu husema uongo kupata mishahara yake, bali yeye apandaye haki anavuna mishahara ya kweli.
19 Mtu mwaminifu atendaye haki ataishi, bali yeye atendaye uovu atakufa.
20 Yehova anawachukia wenye ukaidi mioyoni, bali anawapenda wale ambao njia zao hazina makosa.
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