complete verse (Proverbs 18:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 18:24:

  • Kupsabiny: “Although there are many friends who may follow a person (superficially),
    there is one who may defend that person more than his brothers (might) do.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “There are certain friends
    who destroy one another.
    and there are certain friends
    who are even closer than the closest kin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “There are friendship that does- not -last-long, but there is also friendship that is more intimate/closer than the siblings/(brother-or-sister).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “There are some friends who cause-destruction, but there are others whose loyalty is more-than a sibling’s.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “There are some people who only pretend to be friends with us,
    but there are some friends who are more loyal than members of our families.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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