complete verse (Proverbs 28:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 28:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “When good people are ruling, everyone is happy,
    but when sinners have taken up rulership, people flee.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When good people win everyone rejoices.
    When wicked people come up [rise to power]
    people go into hiding.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If the righteous ones rule, the people are rejoicing, but in-fact the wicked ones (rule), they flee.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The inhabitants are-happy if the righteous/just-person is the one who wins (e.g., an election, etc.) to rule, but they hide if the cruel/malicious-person is the one who wins.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “When righteous/good people succeed/win elections, everyone celebrates/is happy;
    but when wicked people win, everyone hides because they are afraid of what the wicked people will do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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