Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 25:27:
- Kupsabiny: “It is not good if/when a person wants to be praised much/a lot like it is also not fitting when a person eats much honey.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “It’s not good to eat too much honey.
In the same way, too much self-praise is not good.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “It is not good to eat too much honey, also the desire that people will always praise you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It is bad if a person is-excessive-in eating honey and it is also bad if their desire/love to-be-honored is excessive.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “It is not good to eat too much honey,
and trying to get people to praise you is also not good.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
