KJV:
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
NASB:
He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
KJV:
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
NASB:
A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever.
KJV:
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
NASB:
A wicked man displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.
KJV:
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
NASB:
Do not associate with a man given to anger; Or go with a hot-tempered man,
KJV:
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
NASB:
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.
KJV:
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
NASB:
Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them;
KJV:
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
NASB:
A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge increases power.
KJV:
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
NASB:
Do not say, "Thus I shall do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."
KJV:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
NASB:
Then your poverty will come as a robber And your want like an armed man.
KJV:
These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
NASB:
These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.