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)
