complete verse (Proverbs 22:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 22:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “A person who sows arrogance gets/reaps suffering,
    and the authority/power that he uses to oppress other people will be destroyed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Anyone who sows evil will harvest evil.
    And their injustice will also end.
    [they will be defeated]” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The one-who-sow wickedness will-harvest destruction, and his cause-to-harm others will- now -stop.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Whoever plants what is not right, problems are what he harvests, and afterwards his hardshipping of others because of his anger will end.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “If you plant corn or rice, corn or rice will grow;
    similarly, if you act unjustly, you will have disasters ;
    and if you try to harm/oppress people because you are angry with them,
    you will not be able to harm them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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