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)
