complete verse (Proverbs 13:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 13:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “The life of a person who says good words is good,
    but a deceitful person has a habit of being violet.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “A good mouth gives good fruit.
    But the pale-hearted [those with bad character]
    are always asking just wanting to fight.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “A man who speaks good [thing] will-be-paid-back with good things, but the unfaithful man will-be-paid-back with violence.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Good people will be rewarded on-account of their words, but the betrayers, they desire to cause-hardship-to their companions.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Good people are rewarded for the good things that they say,
    but those who desire to deceive others are very eager to act violently.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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