Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:21:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The wicked borrow and do not repay
but the righteous gives generously.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Evil people take loans and never repay them
good ones heart from gives.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The wicked ones borrow and do- not -repay.
But the righteous (are) generous/giving.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Wicked people normally borrow money, but never pay it back. But righteous people are generous (lit. have a wide gall bladder/heart) and show mercy.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Bad people borrow things and they do not pay back,
but good people give people things from good hearts.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtu mbaya anakopa lakini harudishi,
lakini mtu mnyofu ni mwema, anatoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“The wicked people borrow money, but they are not able to repay it;
righteous/ godly people, in contrast, have enough money that they can give generously to others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
