KJV:
Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
NASB:
For there are many words which increase futility. What then is the advantage to a man?
KJV:
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
NASB:
Do not be excessively righteous and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself?
KJV:
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
NASB:
Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
KJV:
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
NASB:
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
KJV:
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
NASB:
Yet the fool multiplies words. No man knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him?
KJV:
But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
NASB:
Indeed, if a man should live many years, let him rejoice in them all, and let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything that is to come will be futility.
KJV:
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
NASB:
In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.
KJV:
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
NASB:
But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.
KJV:
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
NASB:
"So when you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; Yes, even though you multiply prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.