KJV:
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
NASB:
The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him:
KJV:
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
NASB:
Do not give your strength to women, Or your ways to that which destroys kings.
KJV:
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
NASB:
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
KJV:
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
NASB:
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
KJV:
I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
NASB:
I, the Preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
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.
KJV:
And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
NASB:
So I turned to consider wisdom, madness and folly; for what will the man do who will come after the king except what has already been done?