complete verse (Proverbs 10:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 10:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “A rich person leans on (his/her) riches/wealth,
    but the poor one, (his/her) suffering eats (him/her).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Wealth and prosperity
    are the rich person’s fortress.
    The lack of wealth and prosperity
    is the poor man’s handicap.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The wealth of a rich can-protect him, but the poverty of a poor can-destroy him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The means-of-protection of the wealthy is their wealth. The poor by-contrast, they have-difficulty because-of their poverty.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “The wealth that rich people have protects them like a city is protected by a strong wall around it ,
    but people who are poor suffer much because they have no one to help them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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