Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 14:15:
- Kupsabiny: “An unwise/unthinking person believes everything,
but a wise person thinks about what (he) wants to do.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “A foolish person believes anything,
but wise people take a step
only after checking it out.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “A man who has no wisdom believes anything; a man who knows how to weigh what is right or wrong surely guards his steps.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The one who knows nothing, it is easy for him to believe all that he hears, but the careful/circumspect, he thinks properly/thoroughly where-he-is-headed.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Foolish people believe everything that people tell them;
those who have good sense think carefully about what will be the result of their actions.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
