KJV:
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
NASB:
He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
KJV:
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
NASB:
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
KJV:
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
NASB:
Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps errs.
KJV:
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
NASB:
Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.
KJV:
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
NASB:
Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
KJV:
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
NASB:
There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
KJV:
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
NASB:
When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.