KJV:
It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
NASB:
It is better to go to a house of mourning Than to go to a house of feasting, Because that is the end of every man, And the living takes it to heart.
KJV:
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
NASB:
Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
KJV:
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
NASB:
It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools.
KJV:
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
NASB:
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.
KJV:
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
NASB:
Do not say, "Why is it that the former days were better than these?" For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.
KJV:
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
NASB:
Wisdom strengthens a wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
KJV:
And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.
NASB:
And I discovered more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, whose hands are chains. One who is pleasing to God will escape from her, but the sinner will be captured by her.