Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 23:14:

• Kupsabiny: “It is better if you punish/discipline (him) so that (he) may be straightened so (he) does not meet death.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “By this their lives will be saved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “[You (sing.)] do- not -neglect disciplining your (sing.) child. Beating (him) can- not -kill him, but-rather can- even -save him from death.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “The truth of it is, it-is-possible that that will-be-the-means-of-saving-him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)