Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 19:6:
- Kupsabiny: “Many people praise a rich man so that that rich man may love/accept them,
and every person tries to be a friend/assistant to a person who has/owns things.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Most everyone will try to win
the hearts of great people,
everyone tries to make friends
of those who are able to give.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Many make-friends with the well-known people so-that they will-be-treated-well, and everyone make-friends with the generous-(ones).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Many are those who look-for their betterment in the viewpoint of one whose status is high, and the one who has something to give is a friend of all people.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Many people try to persuade important people to do favors for them;
everyone wants to be a friend of those who give gifts.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
