Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 22:23:
- Kupsabiny: “It is like that because God knows their things/situation, and (he) will destroy those people who destroy/rob those poor (people).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “For LORD cares about their case.
and He plunders those who plunder them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “for the LORD is the one who will-defend them. And whatever you (plur.) will-do to them which is not good the LORD will-do the same (thing) to you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “because God is the one who defends- their -rights and he kills those who cause- them -hardship.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Here are more things that wise people have said:
It is wrong for judges to decide matters unfairly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 23:26:
- Kupsabiny: “My child, listen to me and stay/live as I do.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O my son! Give me your heart.
and keep your eyes on my path.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Child, listen to me carefully/[lit. good], and follow my way-of-living.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “My child, be-thorough/careful to listen-to what I say and also look-at my way-of-life so that you (sing.) may follow-it.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 24:23:
- Kupsabiny: “These are also words that are coming from people who are wise.
It is not good to lean on one side (be partial) when passing judgment.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “There are still other matters for the wise —
When rendering judgment,
it is not good to show partiality.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “These are still some of the proverbs of the wise man:
(It is) not good that you (sing.) are partial/showing-partiality in judging.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Here are other advices of the wise. It is not good if someone is favored in the place/time-of-judgment.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 25:21:
- Kupsabiny: “When/if a person who hates you is hungry, feed (him), or when/if he is thirsty, draw water for (him).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “If your enemy is hungry, give him something to eat,
and if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “If your (sing.) enemy is hungry, have-(him)-eat; if thirsty, have-(him)-drink.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “If/When your (sing.) enemy is-hungry, feed-(him); if he-is-thirsty, cause-(him)-to-drink.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “If your enemies are hungry, give them something to eat;
if they are thirsty, give them something to drink;” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 26:25:
- Kupsabiny: “Although a black stomached person may try to hide it inside,
it will be revealed where there are many people (in public).
His word may seem to be good,
but do not believe (him), because (he) is envious to finish (it) (full of envy).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Do not believe the tasty words of such people.
for their hearts are full of seven evil thoughts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Even-though when he speaks is- convincing, [you (sing.)] do- not -believe him, for what he thinks/thoughts are purely detestable.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It’s as-if it’s nice to listen-to, but do not (sing.) be-trusting, because his bad motives are not countable.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “When they say nice things, do not believe them,
because in their inner beings are many things that Yahweh hates.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 28:2:
- Kupsabiny: “When sin becomes great/bit in a country,
people are eager to struggle for (the) rulership/kingship,
but when an understanding and wise person is ruling,
the country is at peace.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “When dispute takes place in a country many leaders spring up.
But leaders with insight will restore the country.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “If a nation sins, its leader is always being-replaced. But a nation will-continue to be strong if its leader is wise.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “If the inhabitants fight-one-another, there-are-many leaders, but there-is peace and order if the one-who-rules is wise.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “When the people of a nation sin, they will have one ruler after another;
but when their leaders are wise and have good sense, their government will last for a long time.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 29:6:
- Kupsabiny: “A sinner is trapped by his own sin,
but the righteous he causes himself to rejoice/prospers.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Evil people will get caught
in the trap of their own sins.
But righteous people will rejoice greatly.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “A wicked man will-be-trapped by his own sin, but a righteous man will-sing joyfully.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Like a snare that catches the sinner is his own sin just the same, but all whose way-of-life is righteous/just will sing and be-happy.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Evil people will be trapped by the sins that they commit,
but righteous/honest people will sing and be joyful/happy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 30:11:
- Kupsabiny: “There are people who curse their fathers and do not thank their mother.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “There is also one kind of people
who curse their fathers
and never praise their mothers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “There are children who do- not -pray that God will-bless their parents but-rather they in-fact curse them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “There-are some people who speak-evil-to/about their father and their mother.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)