Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 21:26:
- Kupsabiny: “A lazy person is eaten up by his desire the whole day wanting to get something,
but a righteous person is generous.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Day and night they are only asking for more.
But righteous people
are always giving without being unwilling.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “A lazy man always desires that (he) can-receive, but a righteous man gives without holding-back.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “He continually lacks what he needs, but the righteous-one, he continually gives.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “All during the day wicked people desire to obtain things,
but righteous people have plenty, with the result that they are able to give things generously to others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
