complete verse (Proverbs 10:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 10:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “The words of a righteous person are wonderful,
    but, thoughts of a wicked (person) are useless/empty.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The words of the righteous
    are like pure silver,
    The hearts of sinners, however
    are not helpful.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The words of a righteous man are precious/[lit. of-great-price] like silver, but the mind/thinking of a wicked man is worthless/[lit. no value].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The words of the righteous/just, (they) can-be-compared to the most-expensive silver, but the thoughts of those who are-doing evil, (they) have no use.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “What righteous/good people say is as valuable as pure silver ;
    what wicked people think is worthless.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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