KJV:
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
NASB:
Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
KJV:
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
NASB:
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
KJV:
Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
NASB:
Apply your heart to discipline And your ears to words of knowledge.
KJV:
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
NASB:
Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
KJV:
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
NASB:
Buy truth, and do not sell it, Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.
KJV:
Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
NASB:
When I saw, I reflected upon it; I looked, and received instruction.
KJV:
LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
NASB:
O LORD, they sought You in distress; They could only whisper a prayer, Your chastening was upon them.
KJV:
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
NASB:
But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed.
KJV:
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
NASB:
"In vain I have struck your sons; They accepted no chastening. Your sword has devoured your prophets Like a destroying lion.
KJV:
O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
NASB:
O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You have smitten them, But they did not weaken; You have consumed them, But they refused to take correction. They have made their faces harder than rock; They have refused to repent.