KJV:
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
NASB:
Know that wisdom is thus for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off.
KJV:
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
NASB:
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.
KJV:
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
NASB:
A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
KJV:
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
NASB:
The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
KJV:
I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
NASB:
Neither have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.
KJV:
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
NASB:
She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
KJV:
And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
NASB:
And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven. It is a grievous task which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
KJV:
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
NASB:
I said to myself, "Behold, I have magnified and increased wisdom more than all who were over Jerusalem before me; and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge."