KJV:
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
NASB:
The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
KJV:
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
NASB:
Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
KJV:
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
NASB:
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
KJV:
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
NASB:
Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.
KJV:
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
NASB:
All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
KJV:
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
NASB:
Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure.
KJV:
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
NASB:
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
KJV:
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
NASB:
By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.