Lyrics
Listen to the sayings of Solomon,
Listen to the proverbs of elders ...
Kalenjin proverb ~
Kigile ngosamis murian kobo got nebo iyie oh eh
Kigile marorien chi kelda nebo chi iyie oh eh !
i). Listen! Wisdom is calling out in the streets and market places,
calling loudly at the city gates and wherever people come together ~ take a listen hmm
“fools despise wisdom and instruction..
Heed hmmm ... (proverbs 1:20 -22)
Proverbs 1:8, my son, your father’s instruction and forsake not your mother’s teaching...
Said Lemuel's mother ~
CHORUS ::: Kalenjin proverb ~
Kigile ngosamis murian kobo got nebo iyie oh eh
Kigile marorien chi kelda nebo chi iyie oh eh !
ii) How long will you lie down, O lazy one?
When will you arise from your sleep
“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands ..sleep comes”—
So your poverty will come like an approaching prowler who walks..
And your need like an armed man.
(Proverbs 6:9-11)
Go to the ant, O lazy one;
Observe her ways and be wise ~
Which, having no chief it gathers its food at harvest.
Having no Overseer nor a ruler ..
She prepares her food in the summer .
(Proverbs 6:6-8)
Take a listen....
C H O R U S .... Kalenjin proverb ~
Kigile ngosamis murian kobo got nebo iyie oh eh
Kigile marorien chi kelda nebo chi iyie oh eh !
MUSIC INTERLUDE
iii).It is not for kings to drink,
not for rulers to crave beer,
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
6 Let beer be for those who are perishing ~
(Proverbs 31;4'6)
Iyie oh eh hmm .. Listen ~
Kalenjin proverb~
Makiguren alak kobot kemei, ama kiguren alak kobot iwot ~
Chepkisas kotun kechamei ~
MUSIC....
Iyie oh eeh hmmm,
Kigile marorien chi kelda nebo chi iyie oh eh... hmm
iii) Better a dry crust with peace and tranquility,than a house full of feasting with strife.(Proverbs 17:1)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger ~ (Proverbs 15;1)
Words of Solomon ~
Take a listen.... iyeh oh eh...
Do not say to your neighbor go,
“Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”— when you already have what he needs. (Proverbs 3:28)
Proverb ~
Kalenjin proverb ~
( when your enemy is hungry, give him food ~
when your enemy is thirsty,give them water ~
CHORUS ::::::::::
Kigile ngosamis murian kobo got nebo~
MUSIC ...
Kigile marorien chi kelda nebo chi ~
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Meaning & Inspiration
Kalewenaik brings biblical wisdom into conversation with Kalenjin proverbs and repeated calls to listen. The lyric draws extensively from Proverbs, presenting instruction as something heard in public life, received within the family, and practiced in ordinary decisions. Wisdom calls in gathering places, while parental teaching supplies a foundation for conduct. The recurring Kalenjin lines reinforce the communal setting of that instruction.
Several concrete lessons shape the song: diligence is contrasted with destructive laziness, rulers are warned against impaired judgment, peace is valued above abundance joined with conflict, and gentle speech is set against anger. The instruction to help a neighbor without delay extends wisdom into generosity, while feeding an enemy points toward mercy rather than retaliation. Because the lyric cites these passages directly, Scripture functions as its central source rather than as a loose association. The song presents wisdom as attentive listening followed by disciplined, peaceful, and compassionate action in daily life.
Related Scripture
- Proverbs 1:20-22 Wisdom calls aloud in public and confronts those who reject knowledge.
- Proverbs 6:6-11 The passage uses the ant to teach diligence and warn against laziness.
- Proverbs 15:1 The proverb contrasts a gentle answer with speech that provokes anger.