KJV:
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
NASB:
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
KJV:
The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
NASB:
A sated man loathes honey, But to a famished man any bitter thing is sweet.
KJV:
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
NASB:
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to him whose life is bitter.
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.
KJV:
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
NASB:
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
KJV:
Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.
NASB:
Behold, their brave men cry in the streets, The ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.
KJV:
What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
NASB:
"What shall I say? For He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it; I will wander about all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.
KJV:
Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
NASB:
"Lo, for my own welfare I had great bitterness; It is You who has kept my soul from the pit of nothingness, For You have cast all my sins behind Your back.