KJV:
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
NASB:
He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence Who sends a message by the hand of a fool.
KJV:
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
NASB:
The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
KJV:
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
NASB:
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.
KJV:
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
NASB:
She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
KJV:
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
NASB:
Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.
KJV:
My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him.
NASB:
"My beloved extended his hand through the opening, And my feelings were aroused for him.
KJV:
Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
NASB:
Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?" Then I said, "Here am I. Send me!"
KJV:
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
NASB:
The Lord sends a message against Jacob, And it falls on Israel.
KJV:
I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
NASB:
I send it against a godless nation And commission it against the people of My fury To capture booty and to seize plunder, And to trample them down like mud in the streets.