Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 31:4:
- Kupsabiny: “Lemuel, I am saying that, listen! Kings should not get drunk.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O Lemuel, it is not good for kings to drink wine,
[or] to be addicted to alcohol.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Lemuel, the kings should not drink wine. The ones-who-rule should not desire for drinks that-can-cause-drunkenness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It is not rightful that kings drink alcoholic-beverage and other intoxicating-things” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Lemuel, kings should not be constantly drinking wine
or greatly desire to drink other strong/alcoholic drinks.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
