⁹ In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.^(A)

²¹ Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
    but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.^(A)

²³ The Lord makes firm the steps^(A)
    of the one who delights^(B) in him;

16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
    but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.^(A)

²⁴ A person’s steps are directed^(A) by the Lord.^(B)
    How then can anyone understand their own way?^(C)

³⁰ There is no wisdom,^(A) no insight, no plan
    that can succeed against the Lord.^(B)

¹⁰ I make known the end from the beginning,^(A)
    from ancient times,^(B) what is still to come.^(C)
I say, ‘My purpose will stand,^(D)
    and I will do all that I please.’