complete verse (Proverbs 12:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 12:26:

  • Kupsabiny: “A righteous person moves away from path of sin,
    and/but the ways/paths of a sinner leads (him) into ruin.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The righteous show their friends
    the good path.
    But the wicked take [theirs]
    on false paths.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “A righteous man can-guide his friend, but a wicked man can-lead-astray.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The righteous/just, he teaches/points-out the right path to his companions/fellows, but the one who-is-doing evil, he leads- them -astray.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Godly/Righteous people try to give good advice to their friends (OR, try to make friends with others),
    but the manner in which wicked people live misleads their friends.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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