Chinonzi rekera ngechiri mumaoko, chiri mumwoyo ndingofa nacho.

Translation

You can be asked to let go of what is in the hand, whereas you will die with that which is in the heart.

Inspiration

One can easily get rid of what is held in the hand, unlike that which is known, felt or believed.

Application

A person can change their habits, but cannot easily change their nature. Ingrained habits, now second nature, become difficult to remove or change.