³ The integrity of the upright guides them,
    but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.^(A)

⁵ The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

¹⁵ The way of fools seems right to them,^(A)
    but the wise listen to advice.^(B)

²² Plans fail for lack of counsel,^(A)
    but with many advisers^(B) they succeed.^(C)

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

² All a person’s ways seem pure to them,^(B)
    but motives are weighed^(C) by the Lord.^(D)

³ Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.^(E)

⁴ The Lord works out everything to its proper end^(F)—
    even the wicked for a day of disaster.^(G)

⁵ The Lord detests all the proud of heart.^(H)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.^(I)

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

²⁵ There is a way that appears to be right,^(A)
    but in the end it leads to death.^(B)

³³ The lot is cast^(A) into the lap,
    but its every decision^(B) is from the Lord.^(C)

21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
    that he channels toward all who please him.^(A)