complete verse (Proverbs 28:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 28:27:

  • Kupsabiny: “A person who saves the poor will not lack anything,
    but the one who turns his back on the poor is cursed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Give to the needy! You will never become needy.
    [If] anyone who has no concern for them [the poor],
    everyone will curse them
    [those who have no concern for the poor].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “A man who is generous to the poor-ones will- never -lack-nothing, but the one who does- not -help the poor-ones will-receive many curses.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The one who gives to the poor will not be-lacking (what he needs), but the one who does not pay-attention to them, many will curse (them).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Those who give things to poor people will not become poor,
    but many people will curse those who refuse to help poor people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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