Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 11:9:
- Kupsabiny: “A person who does not obey God betrays another through slander,
but wisdom saves the righteous.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “The Godless destroy their neighbors
with their mouths.
The righteous will be saved
through knowledge.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The ungodly man harms his fellowman by their speaking.
The righteous men are saved by their knowledge.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Kankanaey: “Those who have no God, they relate what-is-used-to-destroy their neighbors, but the righteous/just, they will be protected on-account-of their wiseness.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Godless people can ruin others by what they say ,
but righteous people will be saved by their own good sense/being wise.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
