KJV:
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
NASB:
"An idiot will become intelligent When the foal of a wild donkey is born a man.
KJV:
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
NASB:
In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?
KJV:
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
NASB:
"Behold, He tears down, and it cannot be rebuilt; He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.
KJV:
So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
NASB:
So man lies down and does not rise. Until the heavens are no longer, He will not awake nor be aroused out of his sleep.
KJV:
How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
NASB:
How much less one who is detestable and corrupt, Man, who drinks iniquity like water!
KJV:
But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
NASB:
"But the earth belongs to the mighty man, And the honorable man dwells in it.
KJV:
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
NASB:
Then these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
KJV:
When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
NASB:
And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his anger burned.
KJV:
Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
NASB:
"Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; God will rout him, not man.'
KJV:
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
NASB:
"Let me now be partial to no one, Nor flatter any man.