complete verse (Proverbs 19:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 19:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “Bring back/correct the thoughts of your child when (he) is still tender,
    and do not leave (him) to get lost.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Correct your children while there is still time,
    Otherwise you will destroy your children.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Discipline your (sing.) children while there is still time. If you (sing.) do- not -discipline them you (sing.) are-destroying their lives.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Whip/Spank your (sing.) children when they are small, because there is still hope. If you (sing.) do not whip/spank them, it is as if you (sing.) have directed them to their death.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Discipline your children while they are young, while you still hope that they will learn to behave as they should;
    if you do not discipline them, you are helping them to destroy themselves.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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