KJV:
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
NASB:
The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
KJV:
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
NASB:
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die.
KJV:
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
NASB:
He who keeps a royal command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.
KJV:
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
NASB:
The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.
KJV:
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
NASB:
Then the Lord said, "Because this people draw near with their words And honor Me with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote,
KJV:
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
NASB:
But they were silent and answered him not a word; for the king's commandment was, "Do not answer him."
KJV:
O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
NASB:
"If only you had paid attention to My commandments! Then your well-being would have been like a river, And your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
KJV:
So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open:
NASB:
"Then I took the deeds of purchase, both the sealed copy containing the terms and conditions and the open copy;
KJV:
The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
NASB:
"The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, which he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are observed. So they do not drink wine to this day, for they have obeyed their father's command. But I have spoken to you again and again; yet you have not listened to Me.
KJV:
Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me:
NASB:
'Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have observed the command of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to Me.'"'