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)
