Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 26:13:
- Kupsabiny: “A lazy person sits at home (having the habit of/wanting to) grumble/complain (saying),
‘There are enemies outside and a lion is in the compound.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Lazy people think like this —
"There is a lion outside on the road,
walking around in the alleys."” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “A lazy man does not go-out of the house for it-is-said/(he)-says there is a lion outside.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The lazy-one, he makes-the-excuse that there-is a lion that bites in the middle of the path.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Lazy people just stay inside their houses and do nothing;
they keep saying ‘I think there is a lion in the street!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
