KJV:
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
NASB:
Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
KJV:
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
NASB:
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
KJV:
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
NASB:
Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight.
KJV:
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
NASB:
A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
KJV:
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
NASB:
I passed by the field of the sluggard And by the vineyard of the man lacking sense,
KJV:
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
NASB:
A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
KJV:
A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
NASB:
a man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor so that his soul lacks nothing of all that he desires; yet God has not empowered him to eat from them, for a foreigner enjoys them. This is vanity and a severe affliction.