KJV:
For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
NASB:
Under an unloved woman when she gets a husband, And a maidservant when she supplants her mistress.
KJV:
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
NASB:
Because in much wisdom there is much grief, and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain.
KJV:
Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
NASB:
So I hated life, for the work which had been done under the sun was grievous to me; because everything is futility and striving after wind.
KJV:
For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
NASB:
When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge and skill, then he gives his legacy to one who has not labored with them. This too is vanity and a great evil.
KJV:
For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.
NASB:
Because all his days his task is painful and grievous; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is vanity.
KJV:
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
NASB:
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one's lifetime;
KJV:
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
NASB:
For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.