Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 6:6:
- Kupsabiny: “But you, lazy one, observe well how the ant behaves/stays, and go to check how its habit/behavior is so that you can understand/realize.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O slothful ones!
Consider what the little ants
have to do to survive.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) who are lazy, you (plur.) look-at and learn how the ants live, so-that you (sing.) will- become -wise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You (sing.) lazy-one, learn-about the life of ants so-that you (sing.) will-become-wise/skilled/intelligent.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
