complete verse (Proverbs 10:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 10:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “Wise is a person who collects food during harvest time,
    but/and he who sleeps during the harvest brings shame to people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “People who have insight
    gather grain at harvest time.
    Those who sleep at harvest time
    will be shamed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The-(one-who) gathers food during harvest-season is a wise man, but the-(one-who) only keeps-on sleeping is shameful.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The one who is industrious to harvest at harvest-season is thinking/reflective, but the one who stays-asleep, it is shameful.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Those who are wise, harvest the crops when they are ripe;
    it is shameful/disgraceful to sleep and not work during harvest time.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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