Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 18:13:
- Kupsabiny: “A foolish person brings shame on himself when (he) jumps into words (speaks too quickly)
without listening carefully.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Listen before [you] answer,
otherwise you will be a fool
and will be put to shame.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Stupid and shameful is the man who answers without listening first.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It is shameful if there-is someone who answers who doesn’t first listen to the question, and that is the evidence of his foolishness.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Those who reply to someone before that person has finished speaking are foolish;
doing that is disgraceful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
