KJV:
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
NASB:
A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.
KJV:
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
NASB:
Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.
KJV:
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
NASB:
But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.
KJV:
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
NASB:
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
KJV:
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
NASB:
He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.
KJV:
Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
NASB:
Do not add to His words Or He will reprove you, and you will be proved a liar.
KJV:
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
NASB:
"Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.
KJV:
And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
NASB:
And He will judge between the nations, And will render decisions for many peoples; And they will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, And never again will they learn war.
KJV:
And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
NASB:
And He will delight in the fear of the LORD, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make a decision by what His ears hear;
KJV:
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
NASB:
But with righteousness He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.