Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 1:23:
- Kupsabiny: “Listen to these things/words which I am advising you (plur.) with so I can tell you (plur.) everything which is in my stomach (heart) and you (plur.) know what I am thinking.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “If you had responded to my rebuke
I would have opened my heart to you.
I would have spread out my thoughts for you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] listen to my rebuking of you (plur.).
Now, I will-tell you (plur.) what I am thinking;
I will-let- you (plur.) -know what I am about to say against you (plur.):” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Kankanaey: “Listen to my advice so that I will-make-known my thoughts to you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
