complete verse (Psalm 37:21)

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)
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