Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 18:22:
- Kupsabiny: “If a man marries a woman, he has found a good thing
and it is a blessing coming from God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “A man’s great wealth is his wife,
and the Lord’s blessing as well.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “If you (sing.) were-able-to-have-a-wife, you (sing.) have-received good thing, and it shows that the LORD is good to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The one-who-gets-married (verb form used of the man), what he gains is good, because the spouse of a person is the evidence of God’s mercy/kindness to him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “If you marry a good woman, that is like finding a wonderful thing;
it shows that Yahweh is pleased with you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
