Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 4:23:

• Kupsabiny: “Keep/guard your thoughts, because (they) prepare/form life for you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Care well for your mind,
  Your life will go according to what you keep in your mind.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Guard carefully your (sing.) mind, for what you (sing.) are-thinking is also your (sing.) life.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “See that you (sing.) more thoroughly-care-for your (sing.) thoughts/mind than even anything that is valuable to you (sing.), for that is the source of your (sing.) life.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)