complete verse (Proverbs 28:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 28:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “Do not defend a murderer,
    because his words/deeds will follow him to (his) death.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “A person who has guilt feelings
    from having killed someone
    will be a fugitive until he dies.
    Don’t anyone help him!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “A man who is-disturbed by his conscience because of his killing a man will-flee wherever/anywhere until he will-die. You (plur.) do- not -help him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “One who has-committed-murder is always running-away, do not (sing.) help him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Those who are guilty of murdering another person
    will be fugitives/keep running away until they die;
    do not help them to escape.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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