Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 18:12:
- Kupsabiny: “A proud person decreases,
but he who humbles himself, (he) will be exalted/raised up.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “The humble will be honored.
The arrogant are moving
forward towards destruction.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The boasting of a man can-destroy him, but humility can-give- him -honor.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The one who is proud (lit. makes- himself -high), that is the cause-of-his-being-ruined. A person must humble-himself, then he will be praised.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Proud people are on the road to being ruined,
but being humble leads to being honored.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
