Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 14:5:
- Kupsabiny: “(A) person who is fond of the truth, does not give a false witness statement,
but (a) liar ties/gives false statements about people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “A good witness will not tell lies,
A lying witness always gives a false witness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “A trustworthy witness tells the truth, but the untrustworthy lies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The trustworthy witness, the truth is what he tells, but the not trustworthy, entirely/all lies are what he testifies.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Witnesses who are reliable always say what is true/really happened,
but witnesses who are not reliable constantly tell lies about what happened.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
