complete verse (Proverbs 1:19)

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)
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