Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 14:28:
- Kupsabiny: “A king who rules many people is respected/obeyed,
and/but the one who does not have people (to rule) deteriorates.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “The greatness of any king
is shown by how many subjects he has,
without subjects, kings are nothing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The greatness of a king depends on how many are his people; without his people the king will-be-ruined.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “A king whose ruled-ones are many will-be-praised. One who has no ruled-ones, he by-contrast (lit. also) is of- no -account.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “If a king rules over many people, many people will be able to honor him;
if he has only a few people in his kingdom, he will have very little power.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
