complete verse (Proverbs 9:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 9:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “Do not counsel a person who mocks people because he will hate you. But if you counsel a wise person, he will love you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Do not try to correct arrogant people,
    they will only hate you.
    But if [you] try to correct a wise person,
    he will respect you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Do not rebuke a man who mocks for he will-hate you (sing.). Rebuke a wise man for he will-love you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Therefore do not be-advising a person who is a mocker, because he will hate you (sing.). But if you (sing.) are-advising a wise-person, he will love you (sing.).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
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