KJV:
They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)
NASB:
"They are driven from the community; They shout against them as against a thief,
KJV:
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
NASB:
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
KJV:
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
NASB:
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.
KJV:
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
NASB:
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
KJV:
Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
NASB:
"Lo, for my own welfare I had great bitterness; It is You who has kept my soul from the pit of nothingness, For You have cast all my sins behind Your back.
KJV:
I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
NASB:
I gave My back to those who strike Me, And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard; I did not cover My face from humiliation and spitting.
KJV:
But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.
NASB:
"I will put it into the hand of your tormentors, Who have said to you, 'Lie down that we may walk over you.' You have even made your back like the ground And like the street for those who walk over it."