KJV:
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
NASB:
A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge increases power.
KJV:
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
NASB:
A poor man who oppresses the lowly Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
KJV:
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
NASB:
To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
KJV:
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
NASB:
A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.
KJV:
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
NASB:
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle. The man declares to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:
KJV:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
NASB:
The way of an eagle in the sky, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the middle of the sea, And the way of a man with a maid.
KJV:
Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.
NASB:
'Behold, the LORD is about to hurl you headlong, O man. And He is about to grasp you firmly
KJV:
Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
NASB:
Thus says the LORD, "Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind And makes flesh his strength, And whose heart turns away from the LORD.
KJV:
Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
NASB:
"Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD And whose trust is the LORD.
KJV:
Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.
NASB:
"Thus says the LORD, 'Write this man down childless, A man who will not prosper in his days; For no man of his descendants will prosper Sitting on the throne of David Or ruling again in Judah.'"