KJV:
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
NASB:
A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows.
KJV:
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
NASB:
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?
KJV:
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
NASB:
He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered.
KJV:
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
NASB:
One who plans to do evil, Men will call a schemer.
KJV:
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
NASB:
He who would restrain her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand.
KJV:
That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
NASB:
Whatever exists has already been named, and it is known what man is; for he cannot dispute with him who is stronger than he is.
KJV:
I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
NASB:
"I opened to my beloved, But my beloved had turned away and had gone! My heart went out to him as he spoke. I searched for him but I did not find him; I called him but he did not answer me.
KJV:
Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
NASB:
"Bring your worthless offerings no longer, Incense is an abomination to Me. New moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies-- I cannot endure iniquity and the solemn assembly.
KJV:
And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellers as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.
NASB:
"Then I will restore your judges as at the first, And your counselors as at the beginning; After that you will be called the city of righteousness, A faithful city."
KJV:
And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
NASB:
For seven women will take hold of one man in that day, saying, "We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes, only let us be called by your name; take away our reproach!"