complete verse (Proverbs 15:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 15:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “A person who does not want to be brought back/corrected is stupid,
    but the one who loves to be brought back is wise.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Only fools have no concern
    for what their fathers teach them.
    Wise people acknowledge this [They know that this is right].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “A foolish man does- not -pay-attention when his father straightens his behavior, but a wise-one on-the-other-hand pays-attention.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “A foolish-person mocks/belittles the advice of his father, but the thinking/reflective-person, he follows advice.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Foolish children despise their parents when their parents correct/discipline them;
    wise children accept it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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