KJV:
How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
NASB:
"How long will you say these things, And the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?
KJV:
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
NASB:
"Like a flower he comes forth and withers. He also flees like a shadow and does not remain.
KJV:
His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.
NASB:
"His roots are dried below, And his branch is cut off above.
KJV:
They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.
NASB:
"They are exalted a little while, then they are gone; Moreover, they are brought low and like everything gathered up; Even like the heads of grain they are cut off.
KJV:
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
NASB:
"My words are from the uprightness of my heart, And my lips speak knowledge sincerely.
KJV:
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
NASB:
For they will wither quickly like the grass And fade like the green herb.
KJV:
Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.
NASB:
Let them flow away like water that runs off; When he aims his arrows, let them be as headless shafts.
KJV:
In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.
NASB:
In the morning it flourishes and sprouts anew; Toward evening it fades and withers away.