Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 10:15:
- Kupsabiny: “A rich person leans on (his/her) riches/wealth,
but the poor one, (his/her) suffering eats (him/her).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Wealth and prosperity
are the rich person’s fortress.
The lack of wealth and prosperity
is the poor man’s handicap.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The wealth of a rich can-protect him, but the poverty of a poor can-destroy him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The means-of-protection of the wealthy is their wealth. The poor by-contrast, they have-difficulty because-of their poverty.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “The wealth that rich people have protects them like a city is protected by a strong wall around it ,
but people who are poor suffer much because they have no one to help them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
