Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 25:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not go to your neighbor’s house all the time, because (it) may make him despise you and begin to refuse you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Don’t go too often to your relatives’ place.
If you do you it will make them annoyed [with you].” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Like also if you (sing.) keep visiting your (sing.) neighbor, for he might get-tired-of-it and hate you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Do not continually go to the house of your (sing.) friend because he will become-tired-of you (sing.) and will not-like you (sing.).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Do not go to your neighbor’s house very often to talk with him;
if you go very often, he will get tired of listening to you and start to hate you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
