Just one indiscretion, such as an angry outburst, one act of the misuse of alcohol, or an incident involving unchaste sexual behavior, is enough to ruin the good reputation of a respected person.
Ku endla nchumu wun'we ntsena wa vuhunguki, ku fana ni ku tlatlarhuka, ku tirhisa swakunwa swa xihoko hi ndlela yo biha, kumbe ku tikhoma hi ndlela yo biha hi tlhelo ra rimbewu, swi ta va swi ringene ku onha ndhuma leyinene ya munhu la xiximekaka.