Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 11:2:
- Kupsabiny: “(A) boastful person is despised
but the one who humbles self, gets/finds wisdom.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “If one keeps acting with excessive arrogance,
one will have to be humiliated.
It is good to be humble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The one-who-boasts will-put-to-shame, but the one-who- humbles (himself) will-become wise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The one who is proud (lit. keeps-making-high his body) will-certainly be-shamed. The humble, he has wisdom.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “People who are proud will eventually be disgraced;
it is wise to be humble.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
