complete verse (Proverbs 28:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 28:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “A farmer who stands strong/stable gets much food/crops.
    but the one who likes to stretch himself (rest) will become poor.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “There will be enough grain
    to feed those who work hard.
    The person who wastes [his] time
    will have only trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “An industrious farmer has abundant food, but the one who wastes his time for a worthless deeds will-become-poor.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The one who works industriously, he will eat much, but one who wastes his time will always be-poor.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Farmers who work hard in their fields will produce good crops and always have plenty of food to eat,
    but those who spend all their time on useless projects/doing things that do not benefit anyone will become very poor.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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