Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 28:4:
- Kupsabiny: “A person who does not obey/respect the law agrees with the words/deeds of sinners,
but the one who honors (it), he fights against those sinners.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Those who do not obey the law praise the wicked.
But those who obey the law oppose them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The ones who do- not -obey the Law praises the wicked ones, but the ones who obey, go-against the wicked ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Those who turn-their-backs-on the law of God, they honor/praise sinful-people, but those who obey his law, they oppose them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Those who reject/disobey God’s laws always speak well of wicked people;
but those who obey God’s laws always oppose what wicked people do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
