Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 13:1:
- Kupsabiny: “A wise son hears/listens to what his father teaches,
but the scoffer, (he) does not hear/listen to words of correction.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “A wise son listens to what his father says.
But an arrogant son does not listen.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “A wise child listens if his father straightens his behavior, but a child who mocks does- not -listen when (he) is-rebuked.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The thinking/reflective child, he listens to the advice of his father, but the one-characterized-by-mocking by-contrast, he is not capable-of-being-advised.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Children who are wise pay attention/heed it when their parents discipline/correct them;
but foolish children do not pay attention when someone rebukes them for their bad behavior.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
