complete verse (Proverbs 21:26)

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)
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