Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 12:27:
- Kupsabiny: “A lazy hunter does not follow and kill an animal,
but a person who struggles gets wealth.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “The lazy ones will not obtain
what their hearts long for.
But those who work hard
will have great wealth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “A lazy man can- never -obtain what he desires-for, but a diligent man becomes-rich.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The lazy-one gets-hungry because he does not roast what he hunted, but the industrious-one, valuable wealth is what he gains/obtains.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Lazy people do not even cook the meat of the animals that they catch/kill,
but those who work hard will acquire (OR, are like) a valuable treasure.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
