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)
