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)
