complete verse (Proverbs 10:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 10:31:

  • Kupsabiny: “A righteous person speaks words of wisdom,
    but the words of a lying person should be stopped.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “From the mouth of the righteous
    come the words of wisdom.
    The lying tongue will be cut off.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “What the righteous man says has wisdom, but what a deceitful man says has no wisdom, therefore he will-be-destroyed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Wiseness is made-known in the words of the righteous/just, but liars will-later (=future certainty) be-silenced.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Righteous people say things that are wise,
    but God will shut the mouths of people who say what is not true.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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