Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 14:35:
- Kupsabiny: “A king/ruler rejoices over a disciplined worker
and punishes the one who does not care (about anything).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “A king rejoices in a wise servant,
and is angry with a foolish servant.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “A king rejoices in wise servant, but he hates a servant who put- him -to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “A king loves the one who is skilled/intelligent to serve him, but he punishes the one who does not know what he is doing.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Kings are pleased with officials who do their work competently/skillfully,
but they punish those who do their work in a manner that causes the kings to be disgraced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
