Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.
NIV
Chenaniah, leader of the Levites in singing, was put in charge of carrying the ark and lifting up song. He instructed about these matters because he was skilled and able.
AMP
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
KJV
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
NIV
When swelling and pride come, then emptiness and shame come also, but with the humble (those who are lowly, who have been pruned or chiseled by trial, and renounce self) are skillful and godly Wisdom and soundness.
AMP
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
KJV
A maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the LORD's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.
NIV
A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of Ethan the Ezrahite. I WILL sing of the mercy and loving-kindness of the Lord forever; with my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness from generation to generation.
AMP
I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
KJV
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established
NIV
Through skillful and godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation]AMP
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
KJV
Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
NIV
He who leans on, trusts in, and is confident of his own mind and heart is a [self-confident] fool, but he who walks in skillful and godly Wisdom shall be delivered. [James 1:5.]AMP
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
KJV