KJV:
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
NASB:
In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.
KJV:
I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.
NASB:
"I was a wall, and my breasts were like towers; Then I became in his eyes as one who finds peace.
KJV:
Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.
NASB:
"Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; He entrusted the vineyard to caretakers. Each one was to bring a thousand shekels of silver for its fruit.
KJV:
Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
NASB:
"I hate your new moon festivals and your appointed feasts, They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them.
KJV:
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
NASB:
How the faithful city has become a harlot, She who was full of justice! Righteousness once lodged in her, But now murderers.
KJV:
Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:
NASB:
Your silver has become dross, Your drink diluted with water.
KJV:
And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
NASB:
The strong man will become tinder, His work also a spark. Thus they shall both burn together And there will be none to quench them.
KJV:
And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
NASB:
Now it will come about that In the last days The mountain of the house of the LORD Will be established as the chief of the mountains, And will be raised above the hills; And all the nations will stream to it.
KJV:
And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
NASB:
Now it will come about that instead of sweet perfume there will be putrefaction; Instead of a belt, a rope; Instead of well-set hair, a plucked-out scalp; Instead of fine clothes, a donning of sackcloth; And branding instead of beauty.
KJV:
And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:
NASB:
It will come about that he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy-- everyone who is recorded for life in Jerusalem.