⁵ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understanding.
⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he shall direct thy paths.

¹² I wisdom dwell with prudence,
and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
¹³ The fear of the Lord is to hate evil:
pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
¹⁴ Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom:
I am understanding; I have strength.
¹⁵ By me kings reign,
and princes decree justice.
¹⁶ By me princes rule, and nobles,
even all the judges of the earth.
¹⁷ I love them that love me;
and those that seek me early shall find me.
¹⁸ Riches and honour are with me;
yea, durable riches and righteousness.

³ The integrity of the upright shall guide them:
    but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right:
    but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.