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Proverbs 22:17 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015

Tega sikio na usikie misemo ya wenye hekima, elekeza moyo wako kwenye yale nifundishayo,

Proverbs 22:17 in English

Proverbs 22:17 · Berean Standard Bible

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—

Context

15Upumbavu umefungwa ndani ya moyo wa mtoto, bali fimbo ya adhabu itaufukuzia mbali naye. 16Yeye amwoneaye maskini ili kujiongezea mali, naye ampaye tajiri zawadi, wote huwa maskini. 17Tega sikio na usikie misemo ya wenye hekima, elekeza moyo wako kwenye yale nifundishayo, 18kwa maana inapendeza unapoyahifadhi moyoni mwako na kuwa nayo yote tayari midomoni mwako. 19Ili tumaini lako liwe katika Bwana, hata wewe, ninakufundisha leo.

Swahili text and audio: Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version™, made available under an open license by Biblica, Inc.