KJV:
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
NASB:
A good name is better than a good ointment, And the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth.
KJV:
It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
NASB:
It is better to go to a house of mourning Than to go to a house of feasting, Because that is the end of every man, And the living takes it to heart.
KJV:
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
NASB:
Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
KJV:
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
NASB:
It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools.
KJV:
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
NASB:
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.