Sep 29, 2009 19:12
14 yrs ago
English term

"To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved."

English to Latin Other Poetry & Literature
I need this to be translated in latin. I am trying to use it as a title however a tite like this i have used previously so I need smiliar phrase but in latin this time and shorter with a similar meaning. If not possible then please translate the phrase.

Proposed translations

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1 day 16 hrs

confidi pluris quam amari est

This is a bit shorter than the original, leaving out 'compliment' and using the so-called genitivus pretii (pluris).
Peer comment(s):

agree Joseph Brazauskas : Very compact.
4 days
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5 days

confidi magis est conlaudari quam amari

Literally, 'To be trusted is more to be highly praised than to be loved'.
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