Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 11:1:
- Kupsabiny: “God hates a thing of corruption,
but he loves the one who is found on/in the straight/honest way/path.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “The Lord hates inaccurate scales.
He rejoices in accurate scales.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The LORD abhors/detests the ones who cheat in weighing/scaling, but he is-happy/delight with/to the ones who do- not -cheat.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “God hates one-who-cheats his companion/fellow with a not correct scale or ganta-measure (used for grains), but he is pleased with one-who-uses a correct (scale or measure).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh detests people who use scales that do not weigh correctly;
he is delighted with those who use correct weights on the scales.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
