complete verse (Proverbs 15:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 15:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “It is better for a person to have a few things and fear/obey God,
    instead of if he has big wealth and does not have peace.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Better to be poor and fear the Lord
    than to be rich and have trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “(It is) better is the poor-one who respects the LORD than a rich-one whose life is full of trouble.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The situation of a poor-person who esteems God is better than the extremely rich-person who has many causes-of-worry.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Being poor and revering Yahweh
    is better than being rich and having a lot of troubles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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