Native Bible

Proverbs 4:5 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015

Pata hekima, pata ufahamu; usiyasahau maneno yangu wala usiyaache.

Proverbs 4:5 in English

Proverbs 4:5 · Berean Standard Bible

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.

Context

3Nilipokuwa mvulana mdogo katika nyumba ya baba yangu, ningali mchanga na mtoto pekee kwa mama yangu, 4baba alinifundisha akisema, “Yashike maneno yangu yote kwa moyo wako wote; yashike maagizo yangu na wewe utaishi. 5Pata hekima, pata ufahamu; usiyasahau maneno yangu wala usiyaache. 6Usimwache hekima naye atakuweka salama; mpende, naye atakulinda. 7Hekima ni bora kuliko vitu vyote; kwa hiyo jipe hekima. Hata ikikugharimu vyote ulivyo navyo, pata ufahamu.

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