Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“A person who has wealth but without wisdom
will die like a wild animal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“People who have property but not wisdom
will die like animals.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“A rich person/man who has-no understanding of the truth will-die like animals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“A person who is rich and he does not know wisdom,
he stays like animals of the bush that die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtu mheshimiwa bila hekima,
anakufa tu kama vile mnyama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Even if someone is great, that cannot prevent him from dying;
he will die, the same as animals do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
