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Proverbs 14:16

Mtu mwenye hekima huogopa na kutoka kwenye ubaya, bali mpumbavu huliacha onyo kwa ujasiri.

Proverbs 14:16 · Biblia Takatifu

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Proverbs 14:16 in other translations

KJV King James Version

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

WEB World English Bible

A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

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In context

13 Moyo unaweza kucheka lakini bado ukawa katika maumivu na furaha inaweza kukoma ikawa huzuni.

14 Yule asiyemwaminifu atapata anachostahili kwa njia zake, bali mtu mwema atapata kilicho chake.

15 Yeye ambaye hakufundishwa huamini kila kitu, bali mtu mwenye hekima huzifikiria hatua zake.

16 Mtu mwenye hekima huogopa na kutoka kwenye ubaya, bali mpumbavu huliacha onyo kwa ujasiri.

17 Yeye ambaye anakuwa na hasira kwa haraka hufanya mambo ya kipumbavu, na mtu anayefanya hila mbaya huchukiwa.

18 Wajinga hurithi upumbavu, lakini watu wenye hekima wamezingirwa kwa maarifa.

19 Hao ambao ni waovu watainama mbele yao walio wema na wale wenye uovu watasujudu kwenye malango ya wenye haki.

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