Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 21:25:
- Kupsabiny: “The desire of the lazy person kills him,
because he does not like to work.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “The desires of the lazy ones
will be the reason for their end.
for their hands don’t do any work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “If you (sing.) have many desires but you (sing.) are lazy to work, that can-destroy you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The lazy-one who doesn’t-like to work, he kills his own self (lit. his body just the same).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Lazy people, who refuse to work, will die of hunger
because they do not earn money to buy food.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
