complete verse (Proverbs 13:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 13:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “A good person leaves something for his descendants to inherit,
    but the things of sinners will belong to the righteous people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Good people leave wealth behind
    for their grandchildren.
    But the wealth of sinners
    will fall into the hands of the righteous.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The wealth of a good man will-be-inherited by his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner will-be-inherited by the righteous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The righteous/just-person, there is that which he will-cause-to-be-inherited in-the-future by his grandchildren/descendants, but the wealth of a sinful-person, it will-go to the righteous/just.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “When good people die, their grandchildren inherit their money;
    but when sinners die, the money that they had will end up in the hands of righteous people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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