complete verse (Psalm 49:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “A person who has wealth but without wisdom
    will die like a wild animal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “People who have property but not wisdom
    will die like animals.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “A rich person/man who has-no understanding of the truth will-die like animals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A person who is rich and he does not know wisdom,
    he stays like animals of the bush that die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mtu mheshimiwa bila hekima,
    anakufa tu kama vile mnyama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Even if someone is great, that cannot prevent him from dying;
    he will die, the same as animals do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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