16 To people belong the plans of the heart,
    but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
² All the ways of people
are pure in their eyes,
    but the Lord tests the motives.

⁴ The Lord made everything for a purpose,
    even the wicked for an evil day.

⁷ When people draw favor from the Lord,
    even their enemies are at peace with them.

⁹ People plan their path,
    but the Lord secures their steps.

¹¹ Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
    all the weights in the bag are his doing.

³³ The dice are cast into the lap;
    all decisions are from the Lord.