complete verse (Proverbs 21:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 21:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “Wealth which is acquired in a way of deceit/lying will scatter like fog,
    and it leads/brings people to death.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Wealth acquired through lying talk
    is like steam which flies away,
    and is the noose of death.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Wealth taken from cheating just easily disappear/vanishes, and it brings death to man.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The wealth that is gained by-means-of lies can-be-compared to fog/mist that easily disappears. It is also like a snare that kills.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Money that people acquire by cheating others by lying to them will soon disappear like a mist,
    and doing that will soon lead to their death.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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