Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 17:19:
- Kupsabiny: “A person who loves quarrel brings evil/sin to himself,
but he who boasts of himself, suffering/troubles come to (him).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Those who love quarrelling love sin.
Those who are always boasting
invite destruction.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “A man who likes sin likes trouble, and a proud man only looks for destruction.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The one who loves quarrels and is proud (lit. makes- himself -high), he loves sin and searches-for his being-ruined.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Those who like to sin also like to cause strife/trouble;
and those who build fancy doors in their houses to show that they are very wealthy (OR, speak proudly) are inviting disaster.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
