Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 10:24:
- Kupsabiny: “The wicked will meet what they fear,
but what the righteous person wants (he) will find/get.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “The wishes of the righteous will be fulfilled,
The very thing the wicked fear,
will happen to them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “As what something-being-feared of a wicked man will-happen to him, what being-desired of the righteous man he will-receive.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It-will-happen to those who are doing evil what they are-fearing, but what the righteous/just want will-be-given (to them).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Righteous people will get the good things that they want/desire,
but what wicked people are afraid of is what will happen to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
