complete verse (Proverbs 26:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 26:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “A lazy person takes himself to be wise
    defeating (more than) seven councilors/advisers.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Lazy people think they are wiser
    than seven people who can give a correct answer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “A lazy man thinks that he is more wiser than the seven men who can-give a right reason.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The lazy-one incorrectly-thinks that he is wiser/more-intelligent than how-many people who are circumspect/cautious to answer.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Lazy people think that they are wiser than seven/several people
    who can answer others’ questions with good sense.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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