complete verse (Proverbs 14:33)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 14:33:

  • Kupsabiny: “An understanding person stays/lives with wisdom,
    but the foolish does not welcome (it).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Wisdom dwells only in people
    who have insight,
    As for wisdom,
    fools don’t know what it is.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Wisdom is there in the mind of a man who has understanding, but the fools do- not -know anything about wisdom.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The thinking/reflective person can-be-compared to a proper dwelling-place of wisdom, but wisdom can absolutely not be-found in the mind of a fool.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Those who have good sense always think what is wise;
    foolish people do not know anything about being wise.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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