complete verse (Proverbs 11:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 11:30:

  • Kupsabiny: “What a righteous person does brings life,
    but/and again a person who is wise, brings people together.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The seed of good work
    will become a tree of life.
    Wise people win the hearts of people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The deeds of a righteous man can-help others to become-good and prolong their lives. And he can-win/[lit. bring] the people with his wisdom.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The behavior of the righteous/just, it can-be-compared to a tree that gives life, but what a criminal does, death is its outcome.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Those who live righteously will live for a long time,
    but those who act violently will destroy their own lives (OR, those who are wise will have many people come and live with them).” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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