KJV:
Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
NASB:
Therefore He said that He would destroy them, Had not Moses His chosen one stood in the breach before Him, To turn away His wrath from destroying them.
KJV:
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
NASB:
They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.
KJV:
For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
NASB:
For jealousy enrages a man, And he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
KJV:
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
NASB:
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
KJV:
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
NASB:
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
KJV:
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
NASB:
The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.
KJV:
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
NASB:
A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.
KJV:
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
NASB:
A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.