Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 28:2:
- Kupsabiny: “When sin becomes great/bit in a country,
people are eager to struggle for (the) rulership/kingship,
but when an understanding and wise person is ruling,
the country is at peace.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “When dispute takes place in a country many leaders spring up.
But leaders with insight will restore the country.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “If a nation sins, its leader is always being-replaced. But a nation will-continue to be strong if its leader is wise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “If the inhabitants fight-one-another, there-are-many leaders, but there-is peace and order if the one-who-rules is wise.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “When the people of a nation sin, they will have one ruler after another;
but when their leaders are wise and have good sense, their government will last for a long time.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
