complete verse (Proverbs 19:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 19:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “A wise person is patient/endures things,
    and the one who does not tie things in his stomach (bears a grudge) is praised.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “People who are wise will suppress their anger.
    And it is their great virtue to close their eyes
    even to matters that make their hearts ache.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If you (sing.) are patient, just shows that you (sing.) are wise. And if you (sing.) forgive the one who has-sinned against you (sing.), it can-give honor to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “If you (sing.) are wise, restrain your (sing.) anger. It-is-the-cause-of-your(sing.)-being-praised if you (sing.) cause-to-be-passed-over the mistakes of your (sing.) companion.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Those who have good sense do not quickly become angry;
    people respect those who ignore offensive things that people say to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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