16 The reflections of the heart belong to mankind,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.^(A)

² All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs motives.^[a](B)

⁴ The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.^(A)

⁷ When a person’s ways please the Lord,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.^(A)

⁹ A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.^(A)

¹¹ Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are his concern.^(A)

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