KJV:
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things .
NASB:
Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all things.
KJV:
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
NASB:
He who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
KJV:
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
NASB:
The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
KJV:
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it .
NASB:
The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such concern.
KJV:
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
NASB:
A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.
KJV:
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding , nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
NASB:
I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance overtake them all.
KJV:
The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider .
NASB:
"An ox knows its owner, And a donkey its master's manger, But Israel does not know, My people do not understand."
KJV:
The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counseller, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.
NASB:
The captain of fifty and the honorable man, The counselor and the expert artisan, And the skillful enchanter.
KJV:
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
NASB:
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes And clever in their own sight!
KJV:
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
NASB:
He said, "Go, and tell this people: 'Keep on listening, but do not perceive; Keep on looking, but do not understand.'