Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ecclesiastes 10:4:
- Kupsabiny: “When a person who rules over you scolds you, do not think to refuse the work. It is like that because if a person perseveres, he can manage big hardships.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Even if the chief rises against you with anger, do not give up your own job.
If you keep quiet even intense anger can be turned into peace.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “If a ruler is angry with you (sing.) do not neglect your (sing.) responsibility. For if his anger is- now -gone/vanished he might forgive you (sing.) even if you (sing.) did great sin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Do not quit working for a ruler when he is angry with you;
if you remain calm, he will probably stop being angry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
