complete verse (Ecclesiastes 7:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ecclesiastes 7:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “So, do not make/take yourself to be very righteous,
    or even to be very wise.
    Why would you deceive yourself?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Since it is like that, don’t be too righteous,
    and don’t be too wise either.
    Why destroy yourself?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (sing.)] do not be-overly good or wise/smart. If you (sing.) do that, you (sing.) are just destroying yourself.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So do not think that you are very righteous
    and do not think that you are very wise,
    because if you think those things, you will destroy yourself.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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