KJV:
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
NASB:
Like cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a distant land.
KJV:
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
NASB:
By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.
KJV:
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
NASB:
The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
KJV:
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
NASB:
Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name or His son's name? Surely you know!
KJV:
There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
NASB:
There is a kind of man whose teeth are like swords And his jaw teeth like knives, To devour the afflicted from the earth And the needy from among men.
KJV:
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
NASB:
Sheol, and the barren womb, Earth that is never satisfied with water, And fire that never says, "Enough."
KJV:
For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
NASB:
Under three things the earth quakes, And under four, it cannot bear up:
KJV:
There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
NASB:
Four things are small on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise: