16 People make plans in their hearts.
    But the Lord puts the correct answer on their tongues.

² Everything a person does might seem pure to them.
    But the Lord knows why they do what they do.

⁴ The Lord works everything out to the proper end.
    Even those who do wrong were made for a day of trouble.

⁷ When the way you live pleases the Lord,
    he makes even your enemies live at peace with you.

⁹ In their hearts human beings plan their lives.
    But the Lord decides where their steps will take them.

¹¹ Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord.
    He made all the weights in the bag.

³³ Lots are cast into the lap to make decisions.
    But everything they decide comes from the Lord.