lo que no debo no lo temo (sentence)

English translation: what I don’t owe, I don’t fear

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Spanish term or phrase:	lo que no debo no lo temo
English translation:	what I don’t owe, I don’t fear
Entered by:	Leopoldo Gurman

15:42 Feb 21, 2005

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)

Spanish term or phrase: lo que no debo no lo temo (sentence)

"Es lo que he podido que se investigue bien para que yo este pagando lo que si debiera pagar pero lo que yo no debo no lo temo".

Mt version:
That is what I have asked them to investigate thoroughly, so that I will pay the price I must pay, but what I don’t owe, I don’t fear.

I'm not questioning the meaning, my question is whether to translate this last part as something along the lines of "I'm not worried because I've got nothing to hide" or another more common phrase in English ...can anyone tell me if the Spanish is a common saying? If not I suppose my version will work. Thank you.

Erin05 (X)

what I don’t owe, I don’t fear

Explanation:
I would leave like it is. It did look like a deposition from an iliterate person. May be you don´t want to translate it so elegantly (using "well" instead of "thoroughly", etc), but that´s up to you and the objective of the translation. Cheers =:)

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Leopoldo Gurman
United States
Local time: 10:44

Grading comment

Thanks so much to everyone, all of your suggestions have been very helpful. Since it's a quote I've deceided would be best to stick to a more literal translation. Thanks again!
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Summary of answers provided

4 +2

I can sleep at night because my conscience is clear

Cecilia Della Croce

4 +1

I'm not afraid of anything I don't owe

Henry Hinds

4 +1

what I don’t owe, I don’t fear

Leopoldo Gurman

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

I'm not afraid of anything I don't owe

Explanation:
I would suggest the above, I've heard similar ideas expressed but I'm not sure if it actually has rank as a "saying".

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Note added at 5 mins (2005-02-21 15:47:36 GMT)
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Plus it actually refers to what the person owes or does not owe (money), so it is not used in a figuative sense.

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-02-21 15:48:36 GMT)
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I\'m not \"worried\" of anything I don\'t owe would also work quite well.

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 08:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 1200

12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

I can sleep at night because my conscience is clear

Explanation:
or I'm not afraid because I have nothing to hide
I think your version is ok and I agree with your interpretation. If it were more formal it could be sth like: I fear not what I don't owe/ I fear not for I've paid my dues

Cecilia Della Croce
Argentina
Local time: 11:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 135

39 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

what I don’t owe, I don’t fear

Leopoldo Gurman
United States
Local time: 10:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 24

Grading comment

Thanks so much to everyone, all of your suggestions have been very helpful. Since it's a quote I've deceided would be best to stick to a more literal translation. Thanks again!

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