Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 13:4:
- Kupsabiny: “The stomach of a lazy person wants many things and does not get (them),
but a hardworking person gets what he needs in/for his life.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Even though the lazy person
has great desires, they will not be fulfilled.
But the hard workers
will obtain all their desires.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “If a man is lazy, whatever he desires-for, he can- never -obtain/possess it, but if he is diligent, he can-obtain/possess more than what he has-desire-for.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “A lazy-one will absolutely not be-able-to-gain what he wants, but the industrious-one, he will be able to get all that he wants.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “People who are lazy want things very much, but they will not get anything.
People who work hard will get all that they want.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
