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Proverbs 19:25
Kama utampiga mwenye mzaha, wajinga watakuwa na hekima; mwelekeze mwenye ufahamu, naye atapata maarifa.
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Proverbs 19:25 in other translations
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
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In context
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.
26 Anayempora baba yake na kumfukuza mama yake ni mwana anayeleta aibu na shutuma.
27 Mwanangu, kama utaacha kusikiliza maelekezo, utapotea kutoka kwenye maneno ya maarifa.
28 Shahidi mpotofu huidhihaki haki na kinywa cha waovu humeza uovu.
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