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)
