complete verse (Proverbs 10:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 10:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “What a righteous person gets (earns) brings life/wellbeing,
    but what a wicked person gets brings pain/punishment.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The reward for good work is life,
    but sin increases sin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The reward of a righteous man is the good and long life, but the reward of a wicked man is punishment.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Life is the reward of the righteous/just, but those who are-doing evil, sin/crime is what they gain.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “If you are righteous, your reward will be a good life,
    but all that sinful people gain is to sin more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted