KJV:
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
NASB:
"My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield better than choicest silver.
KJV:
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
NASB:
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little.
KJV:
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
NASB:
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
KJV:
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
NASB:
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.
KJV:
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
NASB:
A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold.
KJV:
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
NASB:
Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith;
KJV:
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
NASB:
Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
KJV:
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
NASB:
Like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
KJV:
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
NASB:
The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each is tested by the praise accorded him.
KJV:
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
NASB:
Also, I collected for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male and female singers and the pleasures of men-- many concubines.