KJV:
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
NASB:
That which has been is that which will be, And that which has been done is that which will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun.
KJV:
And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
NASB:
And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven. It is a grievous task which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
KJV:
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
NASB:
I have seen all the works which have been done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and striving after wind.
KJV:
I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
NASB:
I said of laughter, "It is madness," and of pleasure, "What does it accomplish?"
KJV:
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
NASB:
I explored with my mind how to stimulate my body with wine while my mind was guiding me wisely, and how to take hold of folly, until I could see what good there is for the sons of men to do under heaven the few years of their lives.
KJV:
I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:
NASB:
I made gardens and parks for myself and I planted in them all kinds of fruit trees;
KJV:
I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:
NASB:
I made ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees.
KJV:
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
NASB:
Also, I collected for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male and female singers and the pleasures of men-- many concubines.
KJV:
Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
NASB:
Thus I considered all my activities which my hands had done and the labor which I had exerted, and behold all was vanity and striving after wind and there was no profit under the sun.