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)
