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.
KJV:
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
NASB:
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
KJV:
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
NASB:
As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
KJV:
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
NASB:
Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.
KJV:
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
NASB:
Do not claim honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of great men;
KJV:
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
NASB:
The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
KJV:
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
NASB:
If a king judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.
KJV:
The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;
NASB:
The locusts have no king, Yet all of them go out in ranks;