‘Omwe ambafuna bzakutsangalaza an’dzasauka, omwe ambafuna vinyu na mafuta an’dzadala lini.’

Mimwani 21:17

‘Omwe ambabwereka, ambakhala nyabasa wa nyakum’bwerekayo.’

Mimwani 22:7

‘Mbani wa imwepo akafuna kumanga nsanza ambayamba lini wakhala pansi na kulewenga kobiri zomwe adzonge, kuti awone penu anazo kobiri zakukwanira za kumalizira nsanzayo? Thangwe iye angaikhe maziko yace, koma acisaya kukwanisa kuimaliza ndipo wense wakuwona wangayambe kumuseka, wacimbati: ‘Mwamunayu adayamba kumanga koma watazira kumaliza.’’

Luka 14:28-30

‘Tsono pomwe iwo wadakhuta, iye adauza anyakupfunza wace kuti: ‘Konkhani bzomwe bzasalabzo kuti paleke kudzongedwa ciri-cense.’’

Juwau 6:12