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)
