Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 23:5:
- Kupsabiny: “The things of wealth fly away as if (they) made for (them)selves wings. (They) fly like an eagle which goes until (it) disappears up in the clouds.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “In a blink of an eye the wings of wealth sprout,
and they go flying away like an eagle.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Money will- only/just -disappear in just a wink, as-if has wings and fly far-away like an eagle.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because you (sing.) don’t know-it and suddenly your (sing.) money will fly-away like the bird which is the eagle.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
