Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 10:1:
- Kupsabiny: “These are proverbs of Solomon:
A wise child makes (his/her) father happy,
and/or the foolish one brings suffering to (his/her) mother.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Proverbs of Solomon
A wise son makes [his] father glad.
But a foolish son gives sorrow to his mother.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “These are the proverbs of Solomon:
A wise child gives joy to his parents, but a foolish child gives grief to them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Kankanaey: “These are the advices of Solomon: The wise child makes-happy his father, but the foolish-one, he causes-to-be-sorrowful his mother.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “These are more proverbs/wise sayings from Solomon:
If children are wise, they cause their parents to be happy;
but if children are foolish, they cause their parents to be very sad.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
