²⁶ Make a level pathway for your feet,
and all your ways will be secure.
²⁷ Do not swerve to the right or the left.
Turn your feet away from evil.

²⁶ The plans of the wicked are disgusting^[a] to the Lord,
but pleasant words are pure to him.

² All of a person’s ways are pure in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs motives.

⁹ A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord makes his steps secure.

²⁵ There is a way that seems right to a man,
but it ends up being the road to death.

³³ Lots are cast into the pouch,^[a]
but the Lord determines all their decisions.

² Zeal without knowledge is certainly not good,
and a person who acts hastily sins.^[a]

²¹ There are many plans in a man’s heart,
but it is the Lord’s purpose that will prevail.

²² Do not say, “I’ll get even with you!”
Wait for the Lord, and he will rescue you.

²⁷ A sacrifice offered by wicked people is an abomination.^[a]
How much more when they bring it with evil intent!