Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ecclesiastes 9:16:

• Kupsabiny: “Then I said in my stomach, ‘Wisdom saves people better than strength.’ But a poor man is despised and his words are not listened to.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “After that I said, "Wisdom is greater than strength." But that poor man’s wisdom was scorned, and no one heeded his words.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “I said that wisdom is still better than strength, but the wisdom of a poor man is not given importance and no one is-paying-any-attention to what he says.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So I realized that although being wise is better than being strong, if you are poor, no one will appreciate what you do, and people will soon forget what you said.” (Source: Translation for Translators)