KJV:
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
NASB:
A wise man's heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish man's heart directs him toward the left.
KJV:
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
NASB:
Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him;
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:
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
NASB:
The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of these collections are like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd.
KJV:
The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counseller, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.
NASB:
The captain of fifty and the honorable man, The counselor and the expert artisan, And the skillful enchanter.
KJV:
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
NASB:
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes And clever in their own sight!
KJV:
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
NASB:
The princes of Zoan are mere fools; The advice of Pharaoh's wisest advisers has become stupid. How can you men say to Pharaoh, "I am a son of the wise, a son of ancient kings "?
KJV:
Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.
NASB:
Well then, where are your wise men? Please let them tell you, And let them understand what the LORD of hosts Has purposed against Egypt.
KJV:
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
NASB:
Therefore behold, I will once again deal marvelously with this people, wondrously marvelous; And the wisdom of their wise men will perish, And the discernment of their discerning men will be concealed."