Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ecclesiastes 4:13:

• Kupsabiny: “A young man who is poor and wise is better off than a ruler/king who is old and a fool who has tied the neck (does not listen to advice).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Better than an old and foolish king who will not accept a warning is a poor young man who has wisdom.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “(It is) better to-be a poor young-one who is wise than an old foolish king, who does not want to-receive-advice.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “A young man who is poor but wise is a better person than a foolish old king who refuses to pay attention when people try to give him good advice.” (Source: Translation for Translators)