complete verse (Proverbs 11:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 11:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “A gossiper/slanderer is never trusted,
    but the one trusted is one who keeps/guards a word (secret).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “A gossip tends to tell
    even things that should not be told,
    [but] trusted people keep [such] matters confidential.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The gossiper tells secrets, but a trustworthy man can-keep secrets.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The trustworthy-one, he does not relate (something) which rightfully should not (lit. whose obligation is to not) be related, but the gossiper, he tells everything.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Those who spread gossip/tell bad things about others will tell your secrets to others,
    but if there is someone whom you can trust, you can trust him to not tell your secrets to others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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