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Proverbs 17:5

Mwenye kumdhihaki masikini humtukana Muumba wake na anayefurahia msiba hatakosa adhabu.

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Proverbs 17:5 in other translations

KJV King James Version

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

WEB World English Bible

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

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In context

2 Mtumishi mwenye busara atatawala juu ya mwana atendaye kwa aibu na atashiriki urithi kama mmoja wa ndugu.

3 Kalibu ni kwa fedha na tanuu ni kwa dhahabu, bali Yehova huisafisha mioyo.

4 Mtu atendaye mabaya huwasikiliza wale wanaosema maovu; muongo anausikivu kwa wale wanaosema mambo mabaya.

5 Mwenye kumdhihaki masikini humtukana Muumba wake na anayefurahia msiba hatakosa adhabu.

6 Wajukuu ni taji ya wazee na wazazi huleta heshima kwa watoto wao.

7 Hotuba ya ushawishi haifai kwa mpumbavu; kidogo zaidi midomo ya uongo inafaa kwa ufalme.

8 Rushwa ni kama jiwe la kiini macho kwa yule ambaye atoaye; yeye anayeiacha, hufanikiwa.

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