KJV:
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
NASB:
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
KJV:
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
NASB:
Honor the LORD from your wealth And from the first of all your produce;
KJV:
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
NASB:
"The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
KJV:
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
NASB:
"The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old.
KJV:
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
NASB:
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
KJV:
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
NASB:
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.
KJV:
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
NASB:
Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure';
KJV:
Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.
NASB:
"Israel was holy to the LORD, The first of His harvest. All who ate of it became guilty; Evil came upon them," declares the LORD.'"