Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 25:25:
- Kupsabiny: “Words/news that come from a far place and have been waited for long blesses people like water which is cold which kills thirst.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “A good message coming from far away
is like cold water for a thirsty person.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “A good news from a distant place is like a cold water that can-refresh a man who is thirsty.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “A good report from a far country, it-can-be-compared to cold water for the person who is-thirsty.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Receiving good news from a country far away refreshes our spirits
like cold water refreshes us when we are very thirsty.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
