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)
