KJV:
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
NASB:
And behold, it was completely overgrown with thistles; Its surface was covered with nettles, And its stone wall was broken down.
KJV:
For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
NASB:
For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
KJV:
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
NASB:
Like a thorn which falls into the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
KJV:
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
NASB:
Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name or His son's name? Surely you know!
KJV:
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
NASB:
"Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all."
KJV:
Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
NASB:
Who knows that the breath of man ascends upward and the breath of the beast descends downward to the earth?
KJV:
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
NASB:
If the ruler's temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses.
KJV:
Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
NASB:
"What is this coming up from the wilderness Like columns of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all scented powders of the merchant?
KJV:
Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.
NASB:
"Your teeth are like a flock of newly shorn ewes Which have come up from their washing, All of which bear twins, And not one among them has lost her young.