complete verse (Proverbs 25:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 25:27:

  • Kupsabiny: “It is not good if/when a person wants to be praised much/a lot like it is also not fitting when a person eats much honey.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “It’s not good to eat too much honey.
    In the same way, too much self-praise is not good.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “It is not good to eat too much honey, also the desire that people will always praise you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “It is bad if a person is-excessive-in eating honey and it is also bad if their desire/love to-be-honored is excessive.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “It is not good to eat too much honey,
    and trying to get people to praise you is also not good.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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