Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 16:8:
- Kupsabiny: “Better are a few things obtained in a right/good way,
than many from an unrighteous way.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “It is better to be a good person and poor
than to be a rich person and evil.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Better is a little wealth which has-been-labored well than much wealth which were-taken by an evil/bad way.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The poor-person whose behavior is right is better than the rich-person who is a cheater.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “It is better to have a small amount of money that is earned honestly
than to have a lot of money that is acquired dishonestly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
