KJV:
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
NASB:
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
KJV:
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
NASB:
For the churning of milk produces butter, And pressing the nose brings forth blood; So the churning of anger produces strife.
KJV:
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
NASB:
Your rulers are rebels And companions of thieves; Everyone loves a bribe And chases after rewards. They do not defend the orphan, Nor does the widow's plea come before them.
KJV:
For it is the day of the LORD'S vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.
NASB:
For the LORD has a day of vengeance, A year of recompense for the cause of Zion.
KJV:
Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.
NASB:
"Behold, all those who are angered at you will be shamed and dishonored; Those who contend with you will be as nothing and will perish.
KJV:
Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.
NASB:
"Present your case," the LORD says. "Bring forward your strong arguments," The King of Jacob says.
KJV:
Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
NASB:
"Behold, you fast for contention and strife and to strike with a wicked fist. You do not fast like you do today to make your voice heard on high.
KJV:
But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
NASB:
But, O LORD of hosts, who judges righteously, Who tries the feelings and the heart, Let me see Your vengeance on them, For to You have I committed my cause.
KJV:
Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me.
NASB:
Woe to me, my mother, that you have borne me As a man of strife and a man of contention to all the land! I have not lent, nor have men lent money to me, Yet everyone curses me.
KJV:
But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
NASB:
Yet, O LORD of hosts, You who test the righteous, Who see the mind and the heart; Let me see Your vengeance on them; For to You I have set forth my cause.