complete verse (Proverbs 18:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 18:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “A person is delivered/saved/given health by his mouth (words)
    and what he says brings life.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “By the fruit of the mouth
    people’s stomachs are filled.
    People are satisfied by words
    that come out of the mouth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You will-harvest the fruit of what you are-saying.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “A person harvests all that his words produce (verb form of fruit).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “People are happy when they hear others say something that is good,
    like they are happy when they eat food that is good.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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