complete verse (Ecclesiastes 11:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ecclesiastes 11:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “Oh, young man, rejoice when you still have an opportunity in the world. Be happy for your youth. You may allow the stomach and the eyes to lead you into things, but know that God will search/investigate your life for all those things.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Oh young man, rejoice in the time of your youth!
    May you be able to rejoice in your heart in the time of your youth.
    Pursue what your eyes see and the matters of your heart.
    But think well! God will judge all these matters.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (sing.) young-(man), you (sing.) rejoice with your (sing.) life while you (sing.) are still young. Do whatever you (sing.) want to do, but you (sing.) remember that God will-judge you (sing.) for all that you (sing.) do.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I was considered to be a very wise man, and I taught the people many things. I assembled/collected and wrote down many proverbs, and I carefully thought about and studied them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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