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Proverbs 19:22

Shauku ya mtu ni uaminifu na mtu masikini ni bora kuliko muongo.

Proverbs 19:22 · Biblia Takatifu

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Proverbs 19:22 in other translations

KJV King James Version

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

WEB World English Bible

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

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In context

19 Mtu mwenye hasira kali lazima alipe adhabu; kama ukimwokoa, utafanya hivyo mara mbili.

20 Sikiliza ushauri na ukubali maelekezo, ili uweze kuwa na hekima mwishoni mwa maisha yako.

21 Moyoni mwa mtu kuna mipango mingi, bali kusudi la Yehova ndilo litakalo simama.

22 Shauku ya mtu ni uaminifu na mtu masikini ni bora kuliko muongo.

23 Kumheshimu Yehova huwaelekeza watu kwenye uzima; mwenye nayo atashibishwa na hatadhurika kwa madhara.

24 Mtu goigoi huuzika mkono wake ndani ya dishi; hataurudisha juu ya kinywa chake.

25 Kama utampiga mwenye mzaha, wajinga watakuwa na hekima; mwelekeze mwenye ufahamu, naye atapata maarifa.

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