Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 17:21:
- Kupsabiny: “A person with a foolish son is never happy,
and an arrogant/insolent son does not make his father happy.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “For the father of a fool
there is nothing but sorrow,
never any delight.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Sadness and painful a parent would fell for his foolish child.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The foolish child, no happiness is what he gives to his father but rather sorrow.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Children who are foolish soon cause their parents to be very sad;
their parents will not be joyful at all.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
