Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 15:7:
- Kupsabiny: “A person of understanding goes around speaking words of wisdom,
but the one with a foolish head/mind, has nothing to teach people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “From the mouths of the wise
come words of knowledge,
but the hearts of fools are not like that.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The wise spread-out wisdom; the fools can- not -do this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The words of the wise give wisdom/intelligence, but the thoughts of a fool, they (lit. it) have no use/purpose.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “What wise people teach causes others to know much more,
but foolish people cannot teach others what is useful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
