complete verse (Proverbs 19:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 19:10:

  • Kupsabiny: “It is not good for a foolish person to get a position of luxury/abundance,
    or/and also/even a slave to be ruling.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “It is not appropriate
    for fools to live lives of pleasure,
    It is even less appropriate
    for a slave to reign over a king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “(It is) not fitting for a foolish man to live a wealthy-life, and (it is) more not fitting for a slave to rule-over the rulers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “A good life is not appropriate for the foolish-person, but even-more bad is the thinking-about-it when a slave rules-over the king.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “It is not appropriate for foolish people to live luxuriously/like rich people,
    and it is even less appropriate for slaves to rule important officials.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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