Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 28:6:
- Kupsabiny: “A poor person who can be trusted is better
than a rich person who is rude/arrogant.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “It is better to be a person who is poor and good
than to be a person who is rich and bad.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Better a poor-one who lives without blame/fault than a wealthy-one whose ways are not right.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Better is the poor-person who has no reason-to-be-criticized than the rich-person whose behavior is crooked.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “It is better to be honest even though you are poor
than to be dishonest even though you are rich.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
