Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 20:3:
- Kupsabiny: “A person who keeps away from quarrel is honored,
but a person who is short tempered is foolish.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Fools try to pick quarrels.
It is honorable to avoid them [quarrels].” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “A man who stays-away from trouble is-honored; only fools like trouble.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It is honored behavior to go-far-from quarrelling/fighting. It is only the foolish-person who likes to join-in-quarrelling.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “People respect those who stay away from disputes/arguments;
foolish people love to quarrel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
