KJV:
And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
NASB:
Then Judah said, "Let her keep them, otherwise we will become a laughingstock. After all, I sent this young goat, but you did not find her."
KJV:
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
NASB:
"He who is at ease holds calamity in contempt, As prepared for those whose feet slip.
KJV:
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
NASB:
"He pours contempt on nobles And loosens the belt of the strong.
KJV:
Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
NASB:
Because I feared the great multitude, And the contempt of families terrified me, And kept silent and did not go out of doors?
KJV:
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
NASB:
Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt.
KJV:
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
NASB:
He pours contempt upon princes And makes them wander in a pathless waste.
KJV:
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
NASB:
Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies.
KJV:
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
NASB:
Be gracious to us, O LORD, be gracious to us, For we are greatly filled with contempt.
KJV:
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
NASB:
Our soul is greatly filled With the scoffing of those who are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud.
KJV:
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
NASB:
A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.