complete verse (Proverbs 14:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 14:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “A sinner will bow/kneel before a good/generous person,
    and will come to stay (wait to be given something) at the door of the righteous.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Evil people [will have to bend down]
    before good people,
    and the wicked will have to bend down
    before the righteous.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The wicked will-bow-down and plead-for-mercy before the righteous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Those-who-are-consistently-sinful will-humble-themselves (lit. cause-themselves-to-be-lowered) before the righteous/just.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Some day evil people will bow down in front of righteous people to show that they respect them;
    they will humbly stand at the gates of the houses of righteous people and request their help.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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