complete verse (Proverbs 13:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 13:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “When a unreliable/disobedient person is sent, it brings problems,
    and/but when a gentle/generous/trustworthy person is sent, it brings deliverance to people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “A wicked messenger brings trouble,
    but a good messenger
    brings good health.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “A wicked messenger causes-trouble to the people, but a trustworthy messenger makes-good their relationship.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The messenger whose mind/thoughts are evil, he causes-there-to-be problems, but the trustworthy-one, cause-for-happiness is what he gives.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Messengers who are not reliable cause trouble,
    but those who faithfully deliver their messages cause people to act peacefully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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