KJV:
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
NASB:
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
KJV:
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
NASB:
There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
KJV:
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
NASB:
Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
KJV:
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
NASB:
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
KJV:
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
NASB:
Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed.
KJV:
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
NASB:
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?