KJV:
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
NASB:
"Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding."
KJV:
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
NASB:
He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
KJV:
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
NASB:
Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.
KJV:
Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
NASB:
Do not forsake your own friend or your father's friend, And do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.
KJV:
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
NASB:
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them.
KJV:
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
NASB:
He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.
KJV:
Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.
NASB:
Alas, sinful nation, People weighed down with iniquity, Offspring of evildoers, Sons who act corruptly! They have abandoned the LORD, They have despised the Holy One of Israel, They have turned away from Him.
KJV:
And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
NASB:
But transgressors and sinners will be crushed together, And those who forsake the LORD will come to an end.
KJV:
For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.
NASB:
"For before the boy will know enough to refuse evil and choose good, the land whose two kings you dread will be forsaken.
KJV:
And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?
NASB:
Now what will you do in the day of punishment, And in the devastation which will come from afar? To whom will you flee for help? And where will you leave your wealth?