Native Bible

Proverbs 7:23 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015

mpaka mshale umchome ini lake, kama ndege anayenaswa kwenye mtego, bila kujua itamgharimu maisha yake.

Proverbs 7:23 in English

Proverbs 7:23 · Berean Standard Bible

until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life.

Context

21Kwa maneno laini yule mwanamke akampotosha; alimshawishi kwa maneno yake laini. 22Mara huyo kijana alimfuata yule mwanamke kama fahali aendaye machinjoni, kama kulungu aingiaye kwenye kitanzi, 23mpaka mshale umchome ini lake, kama ndege anayenaswa kwenye mtego, bila kujua itamgharimu maisha yake. 24Sasa basi wanangu, nisikilizeni; sikilizeni kwa makini nisemalo. 25Usiruhusu moyo wako ugeukie njia za huyo mwanamke, wala usitangetange katika mapito yake.

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