Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 23:9:

• Kupsabiny: “Do not counsel a foolish person, because he will despise the words of truth that you say to (him).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Don’t discuss matters of insight with fools.
  They will only mock them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “[You (sing.)] do- not -speak to the fools, for even if what you (sing.) speak has wisdom it is still has no value for them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Do not (sing.) waste your (sing.) words on a foolish-person, because he does not know-how to value the wisdom he is able-to-gain from your (sing.) advice.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)