Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 12:2:
- Kupsabiny: “God loves a person who is good,
but judges the one who is immoral.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “The Lord loves a good man,
those having bad character
the Lord pronounces guilty.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The LORD is-showing-mercy to the good man, but he punishes the one who schemes/plans bad (thing).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “God loves the righteous/just, but he punishes the one who plans evil.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh is pleased with good people,
but he condemns those who plan to harm others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
