KJV:
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
NASB:
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
KJV:
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
NASB:
One who plans to do evil, Men will call a schemer.
KJV:
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
NASB:
He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, It will be reckoned a curse to him.
KJV:
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
NASB:
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
KJV:
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
NASB:
Stop regarding man, whose breath of life is in his nostrils; For why should he be esteemed?
KJV:
Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:
NASB:
Its arrows are sharp and all its bows are bent; The hoofs of its horses seem like flint and its chariot wheels like a whirlwind.
KJV:
Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
NASB:
Yet it does not so intend, Nor does it plan so in its heart, But rather it is its purpose to destroy And to cut off many nations.
KJV:
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.
NASB:
Behold, I am going to stir up the Medes against them, Who will not value silver or take pleasure in gold.
KJV:
Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding?
NASB:
You turn things around! Shall the potter be considered as equal with the clay, That what is made would say to its maker, "He did not make me"; Or what is formed say to him who formed it, "He has no understanding "?