Ulusumo lunulo lwingile kuli mpeji o magulu maguhi uyo agagema gutoroka wangu uduma. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agandya gupela wangu, aliyo adasegendelile upandikwa. Hukwene huguhaya giki, ubhulongo bhudikalaga makanza malihu kunguno ubhunhana bhugabhupandikaga wangu. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wila giki, “ubhulongo bhuli na magulu maguhi.”

Ulusumo lunulo lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agabhalembaga abhangi kusolobho yakwe na nhinda jakwe, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agiganikaga giki ubhulongo bhunubho bhugumshisha kule aliyo lulu ubhunhana bhugang’olesha hape wangu, umuwikaji bhokwe. Uweyi agabhonaga soni ningi mpaga oduma uguilela ikaya yakwe yiniyo ulu bhobadijiwa ubhulongo bhokwe bhunubho, umukikalile kakwe kenako.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo agikolaga nu mpeji uo magulu maguhi uyo agagema gutoroka uduma, kunguno nuweyi agabhalembaga abhiye mpaga oduma uguyilema ikaya yakwe ulu bhobadijiwa ubhulongo bhokwe bhunubho, umuwikaji bhokwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “ubhulongo bhuli na magulu maguhi.”

Ulusumo lunulo lolanga abhanhu higulya ya guleka bhulongo bho guwikalana chiza ubhunhna, kugiki bhadule gujilela chiza ikaya jabho, umuwikaji bhobho bhunubho.

Luka 8:17.

Mithali 12:19.

Wakolosai 3:9.

Yohana 8:32.

Mithali 19:9.

SWAHILI: UONGO UNA MIGUU MIFUPI.

Methali hii inaweza kufuatiliwa hadi kwa mkimbiaji mwenye miguu mifupi ambaye alijaribu kumtoroka mtu haraka. Alianza mbio haraka, lakini hakuweza kwenda mbali kabla ya kukamatwa, akashindwa. Inamaanisha kwamba uongo haudumu kwa muda mrefu kwa sababu ukweli hatimaye humpata. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba “uongo una miguu mifupi.”

Methali hii hulinganishwa kwa mtu anayesema uongo ili kuwadanganya wengine kwa faida yake binafsi, ulinzi, au kiburi katika maisha yake. Mtu kama huyo hudhani uongo huo utampeleka mbali, lakini hivi karibuni ukweli humfichua. Yeye huona aibu hadi kufikia hatua ya kushindwa kuiongoza familia yake, pale uongo wake unapogunduliwa, katika maisha yake.

Mtu huyu hufanana na yule mkimbiaji mwenye miguu mifupi aliyejaribu kumtoroka mtu haraka akashindwa, kwa sababu naye pia huwadanganya wengine hadi kufikia hatua ya kuona aibu wakati wengine wanapoujua ukweli, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba “uongo una miguu mifupi.”

Methali hii huwafundisha watu kuhusu: ukweli, hatari ya udanganyifu, uaminifu katika jamii, umuhimu wa kusema ukweli kila wakati na uhakika kwamba uwongo uliofichwa hatimaye utafichuliwa.

Luka 8:17 “Kwa maana hakuna kitu kilichofichwa ambacho hakitafichuliwa, wala hakuna kitu kilichofichwa ambacho hakitajulikana au kuwekwa wazi.”

Mithali 12:19 “Midomo ya kweli hudumu milele, lakini ulimi wa uongo hudumu kwa muda mfupi tu.”

Wakolosai 3:9 “Msiambiane uongo, kwa kuwa mmevua utu wenu wa zamani pamoja na matendo yake.”

Yohana 8:32 “Ndipo mtakapojua ukweli, nao ukweli utawaweka huru.”

Mithali 19:9 “Shahidi wa uongo hatakosa kuadhibiwa, na yeyote asemaye uongo ataangamia.”

ENGLISH PROVERB: A LIE HAS SHORT LEGS.

This proverb can be traced back to a runner with short legs who tried to escape from someone faster. He began the race quickly, but could not go far before being caught. It means that lies do not last long because the truth eventually catches up with them. That is why people say “a lie has short legs.”

This proverb is compared to a person who speaks falsehood to deceive others for personal gain, protection, or pride in his life. Such a person may think the lie will carry him far, but soon the truth exposes him. He is ashamed when his lie is discovered to the point of failing to lead his family, in his life.

This person resembles that runner with short legs who tried to escape from someone faster because he also lies others to the point of being ashamed when others know the truth, in his life. That is why people tell him “a lie has short legs.”

This proverb teaches people about: Honesty and truthfulness, the danger of deception, trustworthiness in society, the importance of speaking the truth always and the certainty that hidden lies will eventually be revealed

Luke 8:17 “For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.”

Proverbs 12:19 “Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.”

Colossians 3:9 “Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off your old self with its practices.”

John 8:32 “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Proverbs 19:9 “A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish.”