Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 19:1:
- Kupsabiny: “A poor man who speaks the truth is better off
than a person who is foolish and brings chaos to things/words.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “It is better to be poor and honest
than to be dishonest and a fool.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Much better/[lit. good] the poor-one who lives without fault than a foolish-(one) who is a liar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It-is-better (to be) a poor-person who is righteous than a foolish-person who is a liar.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Conducting our lives as we should even though we are poor
is better than being foolish and telling lies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
