complete verse (Proverbs 17:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 17:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “A sinner/evil doer listens to the words of a wicked person,
    and a liar takes heed to slandering.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Evil people listen to evil words.
    Those who tell lies listen to lies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “A wicked man wants to listen to his fellow wicked (man), and a liar wants to listen to his fellow liar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “What the cruel/malicious hear is the words of their companions who are cruel/malicious, the liars, it’s also their companions who are liars [ellipsis: whose words they hear].” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Those who do what is evil pay attention to people who say what is evil,
    and liars pay attention to other people’s lies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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