Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 22:25:
- Kupsabiny: “because you may learn his ways and set a trap for yourself.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Otherwise you may also become like them.
And sink into the pit yourself.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “for you (sing.) might become-like him also, and you (sing.) will-be-trapped with that (kind) of behavior.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “because you (sing.) will-be-affected/rubbed-off-on by them and it will be as if you (sing.) are caught in a trap/snare.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “but if judges say that guilty people must be punished,
things will go well for those judges, and they will receive blessings/God will bless them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
