complete verse (Proverbs 29:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 29:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “When righteous people are ruling, people are happy,
    but they cry/are sad when sinners are ruling.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When the righteous rule,
    everyone will rejoice,
    When the wicked rule,
    there will only be trouble everywhere.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If the righteous ones rule, the people are rejoicing, but if in-fact the wicked-ones (rule), they are very sad.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The inhabitants are-happy if the one-who-rules is righteous/just, but they mourn if the one-who-rules is cruel/malicious.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “When righteous people are rulers, people are happy,
    but when wicked people rule, people groan/are miserable.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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