Nia njema ni tabibu, nia mbaya huharibu
NEnglish Translation
A good intention is like a doctor; a bad intention ruins
Context & Meaning
Good will leads to good outcomes, and bad will leads to destruction
Proverb ID
#418Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "N"
Nazi mbovu harabu ya nzima
One rotten coconut spoils the whole heap
One rotten coconut spoils the whole heap
Njia ya siku zote haina alama
A regularly used path needs no signpost
A regularly used path needs no signpost
Nyimbo ya kutunzwa haikeshi ngoma
A borrowed song does not last the entire dance
A borrowed song does not last the entire dance
Ngoma ivumayo haidumu
A drum that is beaten loudly does not last long
A drum that is beaten loudly does not last long
Ngozi ivute ili maji
Stretch the hide while it is still wet
Stretch the hide while it is still wet