Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 22:16:
- Kupsabiny: “A person who oppresses the poor and gives a bribe to the powerful
wanting to prosper/move himself forward, will become poor.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Those who oppress poor people
and those who keep on giving gifts to the rich
in order to increase their own wealth,
will become paupers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “A man who gives to the rich or oppresses the poor so-that he will-become-rich will-become poor.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “If you (sing.) cause-hardship-to the poor so-that you (sing.) will-become-rich, you (sing.) will nonetheless become-poor. Likewise also if you (sing.) give-gifts-to a rich-(person).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Those who oppress poor people in order to become rich,
and those who give a bribe to rich people in order that the rich people will do a favor for them,
will just lose their money.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
