Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 29:3:
- Kupsabiny: “A person who loves wisdom makes his/her father happy,
but (he) who follows/joins with prostitutes/adulteresses, is destroying/wasting his wealth.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “The one who pursues wisdom
makes his parents glad.
The one who goes to the place of prostitutes,
will lose his property.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “A man who wants wisdom gives joy to his father.
A man who keeps-on joining with the women who sell their body only wastes his money.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Kankanaey: “The child who esteems wisdom, he makes-happy his father, but the one who spends on prostitutes, he merely uses-up in foolishness/senselessness his wealth.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Those who are eager to become wise cause their parents to be glad;
those who spend their time with prostitutes will end up giving all their money to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
