Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 5:13:

• Kupsabiny: “Oh, my dear, if I had been attentive I would/should have listened to my teachers.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “I paid no attention to my teachers’ instructions.
  I had no concern for what they said.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “I did- not -listen to my teachers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Why did I not heed (particle = I certainly should have) those-teaching-me?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)