complete verse (Proverbs 26:13)

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)
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