complete verse (Proverbs 14:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 14:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “A person who struggles/works hard gets something,
    and/but the one who is only keen on words (speaking), becomes poor.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “There will be good results from hard work,
    If you make your living only by talking
    you will become a pauper.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Working hard has value, but continuous talking can- only -cause- a man -to-become-poor.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “There is that which one who is industrious to work gains, but the one who keeps-sitting talking-and-talking, he will lack what he needs.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “If you work hard, you will accomplish something good/get a good income,
    but if all you do is to talk and not work, you will remain poor.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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